Prevalence and polymorphism of a mussel transmissible cancer in Europe
Transmissible cancers are parasitic malignant cell lineages that have acquired the ability to
infect new hosts from the same species, or sometimes related species. First described in …
infect new hosts from the same species, or sometimes related species. First described in …
Curse of the devil: molecular insights into the emergence of transmissible cancers in the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)
Abstract The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is the only mammalian species known to
be affected by multiple transmissible cancers. Devil facial tumours 1 and 2 (DFT1 and DFT2) …
be affected by multiple transmissible cancers. Devil facial tumours 1 and 2 (DFT1 and DFT2) …
On the need for integrating cancer into the One Health perspective
Recent pandemics have highlighted the urgency to connect disciplines studying animal,
human, and environment health, that is, the “One Health” concept. The One Health approach …
human, and environment health, that is, the “One Health” concept. The One Health approach …
Genetic divergence of farmed blue mussels (Mytilus sp.) in Australian waters
As valuable ecosystem engineers, blue mussels, are one of the most ecologically and
economically important bivalve species in Australia. The need for understanding levels of …
economically important bivalve species in Australia. The need for understanding levels of …
Searching for transmissible cancers among the mussels of Europe
A Baez‐Ortega, EP Murchison - 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Transmissible cancers are infectious malignant cell clones that spread among individuals
through transfer of living cancer cells. Several such clones have been identified in various …
through transfer of living cancer cells. Several such clones have been identified in various …