A systematic review of the parasites and pathologies of the main important commercially
bivalve species from Argentina and Uruguay has been done. Bacteria, algae, Perkinsozoa …

The bay scallop, Argopecten irradians, represents a commercially, culturally and
ecologically important species found along the United States' Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Since …

Microturbellarians are abundant and ubiquitous members of marine meiofaunal
communities around the world. Because of their small body size, these microscopic animals …

This review paper elaborates on the Asian moon scallop (Amusium pleuronectes), focussing
on both wild populations and its aquaculture. A. pleuronectes is one of the most widely …

Atlantic sea scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) meats are normally firm and creamy white.
However, scallops with small, darkened and stringy adductor muscle (gray meat) …

Apicomplexans comprise a group of unicellular, often highly pathogenic, obligate parasites
exploiting either one or two hosts to complete a full reproductive cycle. For decades, various …

Abstract The Apicomplexa Aggregata spp. are intracellular parasites of cephalopods that
infect the intestinal tract of commercially important species such as Octopus bimaculatus …

Interactions among symbiotic organisms and their hosts are major drivers of ecological and
evolutionary processes. Monitoring the infection patterns among natural populations and …

The sea scallop Placopecten magellanicus (Gmelin, 1791) fishery is the most valuable wild
scallop fishery in the world. Landings are primarily adductor muscles, which are ideally …

ABSTRACT The Anaskid nematode, Sulcascaris sulcata has a worldwide distribution and
utilizes benthic molluscs as an intermediate host with sea turtles (Chelonioidea) serving as …