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Ostreid herpesvirus type 1 genomic diversity in wild populations of Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas from Italian coasts.
Journal of invertebrate pathology - 1 Jun 2016
Burioli E A V, Prearo M, Riina M V, Bona M C, Fioravanti M L, Arcangeli G, Houssin M
Abstract excerpt
Ostreid herpesvirus 1 (OsHV-1) is a significant pathogen affecting the young Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas, worldwide. A new variant, OsHV-1 μVar, has been associated with recurrent mortality events in Europe since 2008. Epidemiological data collection is key for global risk assessment; however little is known about health status and genotypes present in European wild oyster beds. Most studies to date have...
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