Evaluation of Mud Worm (<i>Polydora</i> spp.) Infestation in Cupped (<i>Crassostrea gigas</i>) and Flat Oyster (<i>Ostrea edulis</i>) Broodstocks: Comparison between Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography

Evaluation of Mud Worm (<i>Polydora</i> spp.) Infestation in Cupped (<i>Crassostrea gigas</i>) and Flat Oyster (<i>Ostrea edulis</i>) Broodstocks: Comparison between Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography

The Polichete worms of the genus <i>Polydora</i> are considered very destructive for oysters, excavating channels in their shell and inducing oysters to create mud blisters in response to the irritation, interfering with their physiology and ethology. The parasite also causes important e...

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Main Authors: Livio Galosi, Fabrizio Dini, Marina C. T. Meligrana, Lorenzo Gennari, Elena Tamburini, Alessandra Roncarati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
advanced diagnostic techniques
marine bivalves
parasitic infestation
shell damages
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/2/242

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