Vibrio-associated ailments are important globally, not only among marine aquaculture
systems but also among wild fish populations. Vibriosis leads to significant economic losses …

Oysters, the common name for a number of different bivalve molluscs, are the worldwide
aquaculture species and also play vital roles in the function of ecosystem. As invertebrate …

In the marine environment, bivalve mollusks constitute habitats for bacteria of the
Vibrionaceae family. Vibrios belong to the microbiota of healthy oysters and mussels, which …

Global change has caused a worldwide increase in reports of Vibrio-associated diseases
with ecosystem-wide impacts on humans and marine animals. In Europe, higher prevalence …

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 study of molluscan immune systems, in particular those of bivalve molluscs (eg, clams,
oysters, scallops, mussels), has experienced great growth in recent decades, mainly due to …

The Pacific oyster (Crassostreae gigas) has been introduced from Asia to numerous
countries around the world during the 20th century. C. gigas is the main oyster species …

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 …

Aquaculture contributes more than one-third of the animal protein from marine sources
worldwide. A significant proportion of aquaculture products are derived from marine …

Vibrios are frequently associated with oyster mortality; however whether they are the primary
causative agent or secondary opportunistic colonizers is not well understood. Here we …