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Ostrea edulis
Oyster, European Flat
Marteiliasis (Aber disease)
Digestive gland epithelium
Marteilia refringens
Marteilia refringens
Spores characterised by the presence of conspicuous refringent granules which can be demonstrated by various histological techniques.
Mortalities in France and Holland.
Typical Aber disease showing massive spore release accompanied by host cysts.
Carantec
Finisterre
FRANCE
D.J. Alderman
4/1/1977