Impact ID8479
Impact TypeBiocontrol
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionIn lab environments, the Aeromonas salmonicida bacterium can be pathogenic to zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha). In the wild, mussel populations may act mainly as reservoirs for A. salmonicida, and further research is necessary to understand the ecology of the interaction between these species.
Reference16497
Cost 
LocationLake Erie, NewYork, USA

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