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Vibrio lentus associated with diseased wild octopus (Octopus vulgaris).
Journal of invertebrate pathology - 1 Jun 2003
Farto R, Armada S P, Montes M, Guisande J A, Pérez M J, Nieto T P
Abstract excerpt
Studies were undertaken to identify the bacteria involved in a disease of wild octopus (Octopus vulgaris). Signs of the disease include round hard lesions in the arms or head mantle, leading, in advanced cases, to the loss of skin and the exposure of the muscle beneath. Bacterial strains isolated from sterile organs have been evaluated taxonomically and by experimental infections. Different phenotypes and...
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