Histopathologic Lesions in Bivalve Mollusks Found in Portugal: Etiology and Risk Factors

• Published in: Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
• Main Authors: Daniel Pires, Ana Grade, Francisco Ruano, Fernando Afonso
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: bivalve mollusks; oysters; histopathology; parasites; Mira; Crassostrea gigas
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10020133

Bivalve mollusks are an important resource due to their socioeconomic value and to the historical and genetic value of some species. Two nationally important oyster species-Portuguese oyster (Crassostrea angulata) and Japanese oyster (Crassostrea gigas) from distinctive areas in Portugal were studie...