The search for novel compounds of marine origin has increased in the last decades for their
application in various areas such as pharmaceutical, human or animal nutrition, cosmetics …

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 …

Marine heat waves are predicted to become more frequent and intense due to
anthropogenically induced climate change, which will impact global production of seafood …

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 …

Shifting environmental conditions are known to be important triggers of oyster diseases. The
mechanism (s) behind these synergistic effects (interplay between host, environment and …

Vibrio is a genus of ubiquitous heterotrophic bacteria found in aquatic environments.
Although they are a small percentage of the bacteria in these environments, vibrios can …

Experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of farming sites, seeding date, age of
oysters, ploidy level and rearing structures on mortality, pathogens and energetic reserves of …

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 …

Vibrio splendidus is a dominant culturable Vibrio in seawater, and strains related to this
species are also associated with mortality in a variety of marine animals. The determinants …

Successive disease outbreaks in oyster (Crassostrea gigas) beds in France have resulted in
dramatic losses in production, and subsequent decline in the oyster-farming industry …