Wild fish are not a significant reservoir for Neoparamoeba pemaquidensis (Page, 1987)

• Main Authors: Douglas-Helders, GM, Dawson, DR, Carson, J, Barbara Nowak
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2002
• Subjects: Aquaculture; No keyword provided; Seahorse; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Wild_fish_are_not_a_significant_reservoir_for_Neoparamoeba_pemaquidensis_Page_1987_/22843028

Amoebic gill disease (AGD), caused by the protozoan Neoparamoeba pemaquidensis (Page, 1987) is the most important disease affecting salmon farms in Tasmania. Reservoirs for this protozoan parasite are largely unknown. This study investigated wild fish as a potential reservoir of N. pemaquidensis. A...