Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Xenohaliotis Californiensis: How it affects Abalone

Xenohaliotis Californiensis is a disease which affects abalone, often causing large scale mortalities. This article, from the OIE, looks at the causes of the disease, its life cycle and advise if the disease is present in stocks.

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Intracytoplasmic infections with Xenohaliotis californiensis, a rickettsial bacterium, in gastrointestinal epithelia causes disease (termed withering syndrome) in wild and farmed abalones, Haliotis spp. (Vetigastropoda: Mollusca). Gross signs of the disease include pedal atrophy, mottled digestive gland, anorexia, weakness, and lethargy. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers
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