Bivalve aquaculture is seriously affected by many bacterial pathogens that cause high
losses in hatcheries as well as in natural beds. A number of Vibrio species, but also …

The main microbial diseases affecting marine cultured bivalves have been revised on the
basis of the etiologic agents, pathogenesis and pathogenicity. Several recent bivalve …

Abstract Knowledge concerning the pathogenesis of many bacterial diseases in fish is
limited, especially in those diseases that occur in warmwater species. This limited …

Two episodes of mortality of cultured carpet shell clams (Ruditapes decussatus) associated
with bacterial infections were recorded during 2001 and 2002 in a commercial hatchery …

Hatcheries constitute nowadays the only viable solution to support the husbandry of bivalve
molluscs due to the depletion and/or overexploitation of their natural beds. Hatchery …

Vibrio splendidus is a dominant culturable Vibrio in seawater, and strains related to this
species are also associated with mortality in a variety of marine animals. The determinants …

The different kinds of interactions between bivalves (edible and nonedible species) and
bacteria in the marine environment are reviewed. Bacteria are used as food by adults and …

During 2006 and 2007, we documented the re-emergence of severe episodes of vibriosis
caused by Vibrio tubiashii in shellfish hatcheries on the west coast of North America. Lost …

The conservation and active restoration of European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) populations
are a major focus of ecological restoration efforts to take advantage of the wide‐ranging …

The aquaculture of bivalve molluscs has attained a considerable level of production but it is
not enough to cover the demand of worldwide consumers. In the development of this sector …