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Identification and characterisation of an ostreid herpesvirus-1 microvariant (OsHV-1 µ-var) in Crassostrea gigas (Pacific oysters) in Australia.
Diseases of aquatic organisms - 22 Jul 2013
Jenkins Cheryl, Hick Paul, Gabor Melinda, Spiers Zoe, Fell Shayne A, Gu Xingnian, Read Andrew, Go Jeffrey, Dove Michael, O'Connor Wayne, Kirkland Peter D, Frances Jane
Abstract excerpt
Between November 2010 and January 2011, triploid Crassostrea gigas (Pacific oysters) cultivated in the Georges River, New South Wales, experienced >95% mortality. Mortalities also occurred in wild diploid C. gigas in the Georges River and shortly thereafter in the adjacent Parramatta River estuary upstream from Sydney Harbour. Neighbouring Saccostrea glomerata (Sydney rock oysters) did not experience mortalities...
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