Year: 2001
Type: article
Abstract: Marteiliosis is a disease of molluscs caused by Marteilia refringens in Europe and M. sydneyi in Australia. During routine examination of cultured mussels Mytilus galloprovinciallis in the northern Adriatic, the occurrence of Marteilia sp. was recorded with a prevalence of 5%. This parasite was not detected in flat oysters reared in the same area. The affiliation of the detected parasite in M. galloprovinciallis was confirmed by in situ hybridization using a M. refringens probe, specific at the genus level. DNA of these infected mussels originating from the same area will be used to clarify the taxonomic position of this species within the genus Marteilia using a molecular approach.
Source: Diseases of Aquatic Organisms
DOI: 10.3354/dao044143
Authors: S Zrncic, F Le Roux, D Oraic, B Sostaric, FCJ Berthe
Institutions: Croatian Veterinary Institute, Ifremer
Language: English
Subfield: Aquatic Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2116869080