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Accession number:

173

Host species (latin):

Homarus gammarus

Common name:

Lobster, European

Disease/condition:

Gaffkaemia

Location (host):

Systemic

Aetiology:

Aerococcus viridans

Aetiology:

Aerococcus viridans

Additional Information:

Significance:

North American lobsters imported and held with British lobsters - possible transmission of organism.

Lession:

Histology shows typical coccal Gram +ve organisms evely distributed throughout the haemolymph. Pleopod only.

Stains:

Location:

Not recorded

Area:

East Coast

Country:

Submitter:

D. Bucke

Accession date:

1/3/1981

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