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Bacteria induced shell disease of lobsters (Homarus americanus)

Journal Article · · J. Wildl. Dis.; (United States)

Chitin degrading species of bacteria in the genera Pseudomonas, Vibrio, and Beneckea were cultured from the lesions of lobsters (Homarus americanus) with a shell disease. A species of bacterium of the genus Vibrio (Beneckea) produced necrosis characteristics of shell disease in experimental lobsters when the integument had been damaged prior to inoculation.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY
OSTI ID:
6504316
Journal Information:
J. Wildl. Dis.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Wildl. Dis.; (United States) Vol. 14; ISSN JWIDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English