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Accession number:

Host species (latin):

Homarus gammarus

Common name:

Lobster, European

Disease/condition:

Burn Spot Disease

Location (host):

Aetiology:

Fusarium sp.

Aetiology:

Fusarium sp.

Additional Information:

Significance:

Not associated with mortalities. Lesions result in the unsightly appearance of affected animals.

Lession:

Histology shows fungal mycelium penetrating and within the chitin of the exoskeleton. The tissue encapsulates and penetrates the fungal mycelium.

Stains:

Location:

Conwy tanks

Area:

Country:

WALES

Submitter:

D.J. Alderman

Accession date:

5/1/1977

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