Bacterial and viral diseases in aquaculture result in severe production and economic losses.
Among pathogenic bacteria, species belonging to the Vibrio genus are one of the most …

Environmental context Marine microbial communities, which play a crucial role in all
biogeochemical processes in the oceans, could be affected by microplastic pollution …

The marine environment is the largest aquatic ecosystem on Earth and it harbours
microorganisms responsible for more than 50% of total biomass of prokaryotes in the world …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

In the marine environment, bivalve mollusks constitute habitats for bacteria of the
Vibrionaceae family. Vibrios belong to the microbiota of healthy oysters and mussels, which …

Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a Gram-negative halophilic bacterium is often associated with fish
and fishery products, thus causing gastroenteritis in humans upon ingestion of contaminated …

High consumer demand for shellfish has led to the need for large-scale, reliable shellfish
supply through aquaculture or shellfish farming. However, bacterial infections which can …

Aquaculture contributes more than one-third of the animal protein from marine sources
worldwide. A significant proportion of aquaculture products are derived from marine …

Hatcheries constitute nowadays the only viable solution to support the husbandry of bivalve
molluscs due to the depletion and/or overexploitation of their natural beds. Hatchery …

Microbiome analyses of low-biomass samples are challenging because of contamination
and inefficiencies, leading many investigators to employ low-throughput methods with …