Many species of bivalve mollusks (phylum Mollusca, class Bivalvia) are important in
fisheries and aquaculture, whilst others are critical to ecosystem structure and function …

In addition to xenobiotic assaults, cultured bivalve mollusks (mussels and oysters) and
crustacean arthropods (Penaeid shrimps) are continuously confronted with infectious …

The genus Perkinsus includes protistan parasites infecting marine molluscs throughout the
world, some of which are associated with mass mortalities. Life cycle involves vegetative …

This document is the most comprehensive synthesis on the biology of the eastern oyster,
Crassostrea virginica in more than 30 years. The book's 21 chapters provide up-to-date …

Quinoid precursors of melanin and/or reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated during
melanogenesis have been implicated as cytotoxic molecules in the immune responses of …

The effects on the immune response of the mussel, Mytilus edulis, of short-term, in-vivo
exposure to copper were investigated under laboratory-controlled conditions. Parameters …

In the context of infectious diseases in mollusc and shrimp aquaculture, research must be
focused on diagnosis for zoosanitary controls but also on obtaining resistant animals. This …

The common marine mussel A4yt~ lus edulls was used in laboratory-controlled experiments
to investigate the effects of exposure to cadmium on immune capability Haemolymph was …

Viruses are highly abundant in the oceans, and how filter-feeding molluscs without adaptive
immunity defend themselves against viruses is not well understood. We studied the …

This review assesses and examines the work conducted to date concerning host and
parasite interactions between marine bivalve molluscs and protozoan parasites, belonging …