Reprint of 'Diseases in marine invertebrates associated with mariculture and commercial fisheries'.

ABSTRACT: Diseases in marine invertebrates are increasing in both frequency and intensity around the globe. Diseases in individuals which offer some commercial value are often well documented and subsequently well studied in comparison to those wild groups offering little commercial gain. This is particularly the case with those associated with mariculture or the commercial fisheries. Specifically, these include many Holothuroidea, and numerous crustacea and mollusca species. Pathogens/parasites consisting of both prokaryotes and eukaryotes from all groups have been associated with diseases from such organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa. Viral pathogens in particular, appear to be an increasingly important group and research into this group will likely highlight a larger number

SUBMITTER: Sweet MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7172773 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature