We assayed European flat oyster, Ostrea edulis, hemocyte parameters, circulating and tissue-infiltrating hemocyte densities, circulating hemocyte type distribution and lysosomal enzyme contents, to possibly relate these hematological parameters to Bonamia ostreae infection. Circulating hemocyte densities were not statistically different between infected and uninfected oysters. In contrast, the number of tissue-infiltrating hemocytes increased with infection intensity suggesting a recruitment process at the site of infection and a possibility for cells to migrate from circulatory system to connective tissues. Lysosomal enzymes were localized mainly in granulocytes both infected and uninfected, and mean of alpha-naphtyl butyrate esterase activity decreased with increasing B. ostreae infection level. The main response observed was a change in hemocyte type distribution between uninfected and infected oysters and greater tissue-infiltrating hemocytes with increased infections. These results suggest that the decrease of circulating granulocytes, and, consequently of some cell enzyme activities may be related with B. ostreae infection.
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