Occurrence of shell disease in lobsters, Homarus gammarus (L.), in the southern part of Oslofjord, Norway
Shell disease in a natural lobster population in Norway is described. The external signs were characterized by necrotic lesions of the exoskeleton, especially on the large chelae. Chitin-degrading bacteria were cultured from the necrotiv erosions.
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English |
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[Fiskeridirektoratets havforskningsinstitutt]
1981
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11250/114812 |
| Summary: | Shell disease in a natural lobster population in Norway is described. The external signs were characterized by necrotic lesions of the exoskeleton, especially on the large chelae. Chitin-degrading bacteria were cultured from the necrotiv erosions. |
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