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 …

Bivalves were long thought to be “symptomless carriers” of marine microalgal toxins to
human seafood consumers. In the past three decades, science has come to recognize that …

Simple Summary Climate change effects strongly and negatively influence the health and
productivity of marine bivalves and particularly bivalve aquaculture. It is therefore of critical …

Copper is an important heavy metal contaminant with high ecological risk in the Bohai Sea.
In this study, the metabolic responses in the bioindicator, Manila clam (Ruditapes …

Perkinsosis is a shellfish disease caused by protozoan parasite belonging to the genus
Perkinsus. Perkinsosis has been reported in some commercially important shellfishes …

Benzo (a) pyrene is an important polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) which causes
carcinogenic, teratogenic and mutagenic effects in various species and the level of …

Mercury is a hazardous pollutant in the Bohai marine environments due to its high toxicity to
the marine organisms and subsequent ecological risk. Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum …

Protozoa are major threats to wild and cultured marine bivalves. In this study, a protozoan
pathogen was isolated from the hemolymph of the Manila clam, Ruditapes philippinarum, in …

Marine invasions have risen over time with enhanced globalization, and so has the
introduction of non-native hosts and their parasites. An important and well-supported …

A systematic review of the parasites, pathogens and commensals of the edible cockle
(Cerastoderma edule) and of the lagoon cockle (Cerastoderma glaucum) has been …