Apoptosis is a type of programmed cell death that produces changes in cell morphology and
in biochemical intracellular processes without inflammatory reactions. The components of …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

This comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date work provides the definitive overview of
marine parasites worldwide. It is an invaluable reference for students and researchers in …

Abstract Knowledge of the diseases and parasites of scallops has continued to change
since the second edition of this book (McGladdery et al., 2006). Advancements in the field of …

Apoptosis is an essential biological process in the development and maintenance of
immune system homeostasis. Caspase proteins constitute the core of the apoptotic …

Mussel culture largely depends on seed and feed from the natural environment. This paper
focusses on seed provisioning and efficient use of these resources in mussel production …

The study of hemogram characteristics in a population of cultured mussels through a period
of 18 months revealed that the concentration of circulatingMytilus …

The mangrove oyster, Crassostrea rhizophorae (Bivalvia, Ostreidae) is commonly collected
by fisherwomen in the estuaries of the Ceará State (CE), Northeastern Brazil. Despite the …

Abstract The Gulf of La Spezia (northern Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy) is a commercially important
area both as a shipping port and for mussel farming. Recently, there has been increased …

A histopathological survey between late 1987 and 1989 at two locations and two depths of
experimentally cultured blue mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lmk.) in the Ría de Vigo (NW …