The crayfish plague pathogen, Aphanomyces astaci Schikora, has become one of the most
well‐studied pathogens of invertebrates. Since its introduction to Europe in the mid‐19th …

Shrimp aquaculture industry has steadily increased with demand and development of
aquaculture technology. In recent years, frequent diseases have become a major risk factor …

Native European crayfish conservation was triggered by invasion of crayfish plague disease
agent, Aphanomyces astaci, starting 1860s in Northern Italy. Resulting crayfish plague …

Freshwater crayfish immunity has received great attention due to the need for urgent
conservation. This concern has increased the understanding of the cellular and humoral …

Rapidly growing trade of ornamental animals may represent an entry pathway for emerging
pathogens; this may concern freshwater crayfish that are increasingly popular pets. Infected …

The crayfish plague caused by the pathogen Aphanomyces astaci has decimated the
European and Asian populations of freshwater crayfish and represents an important threat to …

The oomycete Aphanomyces astaci, the causative agent of crayfish plague, is listed as one
of the 100 worst invasive species in the world, destroying the native crayfish populations …

Aphanomyces astaci is an invasive pathogenic oomycete responsible for the crayfish
plague, a disease that has devastated European freshwater crayfish. So far, five genotype …

The pathogen Aphanomyces astaci Schikora 1906 is responsible for the decline of the
native crayfish species of Europe, and their current endangered status. This pathogenic …

The crayfish plague disease agent Aphanomyces astaci is a major threat to European
crayfish populations, leading to mass extinctions when spores are transmitted into habitats …