First evidence of crayfish plague agent in populations of the marbled crayfish (Procambarus fallax forma virginalis)

First evidence of crayfish plague agent in populations of the marbled crayfish (Procambarus fallax forma virginalis)

The introduction of non-indigenous species and associated diseases can cause declines in indigenous flora and fauna and threaten local biodiversity. The crayfish plague pathogen (Aphanomyces astaci), carried and transmitted by latent infected North American crayfish,...

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Main Authors: Keller N.S., Pfeiffer M., Roessink I., Schulz R., Schrimpf A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2014-01-01
Series:Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
Subjects:
Marbled crayfish
crayfish plague agent
exotic pathogen
invasive species
real-time PCR
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2014032

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