Monitoring of the immune efficiency of Mytilus galloprovincialis in Adriatic sea mussel farms in 2005

Authors

  • D Malagoli Department of Animal Biology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
  • L Casarini Department of Animal Biology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
  • E Ottaviani Department of Animal Biology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

Keywords:

Mytilus galloprovincialis, cytotoxicity assay, cytotoxic activity, Adriatic sea mussel farms

Abstract

The monthly evaluation of the cytotoxicity of hemolymph from the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
revealed some variations in the percentage of cytotoxic animals during the year. Cytotoxicity is confirmed to be a dynamic parameter that can be used as an indicator of immune efficiency and, therefore, of the state of health of the animals.

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Published

2006-01-13

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2006)

Section

Short Communications