Author : Roxanna Smolowitz
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128203439
Total Pages : 551 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)
Book Synopsis Diseases of Bivalves by : Roxanna Smolowitz
Download or read book Diseases of Bivalves written by Roxanna Smolowitz and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-10-09 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diseases of Bivalves: Historical and Current Perspectives is a novel reference covering all known diseases of cultured and fished bivalve mollusks from around the world. Written by a renowned expert in the field of shellfish, the author presents a historical perspective of disease discovery, explaining when and where each disease first occurred and identified to current research findings. This reference describes the infectious agent that causes each disease and environmental conditions that promote infection symptoms and signs of the disease in the host, both as noted in individual animals and in the affected populations, and resultant morbidity and mortality of infected populations. The book offers past and current possible prevention and management methods to control disease in current and projected geographical locations. This is a complete resource for aquatic and veterinary pathologists, aquaculturists, government regulators, disease specialists and researchers, bivalve researchers, and students alike. Diseases include Metazoan Disease, Viral diseases, Fungal Disease, and more. - Presents microscopic visuals to illustrate the disease in bivalves - Includes graphs showing changes in disease prevalence and severity - Provides methods of diagnosis of infection by disease producing organisms