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 …

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 …

Recently published astacological studies substantially improved available data on
distribution of crayfish in various European regions. At the same time, spread of invasive …

According to the Convention on Biological Diversity, by 2020 invasive alien species (IAS)
should be identified and their impacts assessed, so that species can be prioritized for …

There is considerable current interest in the role that parasites can play in biological
invasions. This review looks at the fate of parasites during a biological invasion and at their …

Technical note prepared by IUCN for the European Commission. This note has been drafted
by a team of experts under the supervision of IUCN within the framework of the contract No …

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 oomycete A phanomyces astaci is generally considered a parasite specific to freshwater
crayfish, and it has become known as the crayfish plague pathogen. Old experimental work …

The parasitic oomycete Aphanomyces astaci is the causative agent of crayfish plague, a
devastating disease for European freshwater crayfish. Species specific quantitative real-time …

Indigenous European freshwater crayfish (ICS) are threatened due to invasive North
American freshwater crayfish that are natural carriers of A phanomyces astaci which causes …