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Synopsis of Infectious Diseases and Parasites of Commercially Exploited Shellfish

Susan M. Bower
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Scientist Emeritus
Pacific Biological Station,
Nanaimo, BC,
Canada V9R 5K6

Sharon E. McGladdery
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Director, Aquatic Animal Health Division
8 Colonnade Road
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, K1A 0Y9


This document was derived from Bower, S.M., McGladdery, S.E., Price, I.M. (1994). Synopsis of infectious diseases and parasites of commercially exploited shellfish. Annual Review of Fish Diseases 4: 1-199 and subsequently updated.

Please address all comments to Susan Bower.

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Citation Information

Bower, S.M. and McGladdery, S.E. (2009): Synopsis of Infectious Diseases and Parasites of Commercially Exploited Shellfish.

URL: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/science/species-especes/shellfish-coquillages/diseases-maladies/index-eng.htm

Date last revised: February 2009
Comments to Susan Bower