Histological and molecular testing of nuclear inclusion X in Pacific Razor clams from select locations in Washington, USA
Nuclear inclusion X (NIX), the etiological agent of bacterial gill disease in Pacific razor clams (Siliqua patula) was associated with host mortality events in coastal Washington, USA during the mid-1980s. Ongoing observations of truncated razor clam size distributions in Kalaloch Beach, Washington raised concerns that NIX continues to impact populations. We conducted a series of spatial and longitudinal NIX surveillances, examined archived razor clam gill tissue, and used population estimates from stock assessments to test whether: a) the prevalence and intensity of NIX infections is higher at Kalaloch Beach relative to nearby beaches b) infected gill tissue has features consistent with historical descriptions of NIX-associated histopathology, [...]
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Title | Histological and molecular testing of nuclear inclusion X in Pacific Razor clams from select locations in Washington, USA |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9IV2C3L |
| Authors | Maya L Groner, Paul K Hershberger, Steven C Fradkin, Carla M Conway, Aine M Hawthorn, Maureen Purcell, Rachel L Powers |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC) |
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