Publications by authors named "Giulia Granato"
J Invertebr Pathol
March 2018
Article Synopsis
- The Gulf of La Spezia is a vital commercial region for shipping and mussel farming, but growing concerns about environmental impacts from human activities, like ship traffic and dredging, threaten mussel health.
- This study analyzed the health of farmed mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) using microbiological and histological techniques, along with biomarkers, over a year-long period from October 2015 to September 2016.
- Findings revealed a reservoir of potentially pathogenic organisms in mussels that could weaken their immune systems, though the overall levels of harmful parasites were generally low, with a notable exception of a new haplosporidian detected in a single mussel.
