Herpes-like virus infecting Japanese oyster (Crassostrea gigas) spat

During the summer of 1993, abnormal sporadic mass mortalities (80-90%) and morbidities occurred among four batches of young Japanese oyster (Crassostrea gigas) spat from the French Atlantic coast. These mortalities were only observed in July. Samples of affected animaIs were examined by electron mic...

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Main Authors: Renault, Tristan, Cochennec, Nathalie, Le Deuff, Rose-marie, Chollet, Bruno
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: EAFP 1994
Subjects:
Herpes like virus
Mortalities
Crassostrea gigas
Oysters
Online Access:https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/1994/publication-2888.pdf
https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/2888/
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Summary:During the summer of 1993, abnormal sporadic mass mortalities (80-90%) and morbidities occurred among four batches of young Japanese oyster (Crassostrea gigas) spat from the French Atlantic coast. These mortalities were only observed in July. Samples of affected animaIs were examined by electron microscopy. This paper reports the presence and appearance of herpes viruses in these samples.

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