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The relationship of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) size class and molt stage to disease acquisition and intensity of Hematodinium perezi infections

In the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, early studies suggested a relationship between smaller crabs, which molt more frequently, and higher rates of infection by the dinoflagellate parasite, Hematodinium perezi. In order to better explore the influence of size and molting on infections, blue crabs w...

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Autores principales: Lycett, Kristen A., Chung, J. Sook, Pitula, Joseph S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5825025/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29474370
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192237