New Research: A widespread picornavirus affects the hemocytes of the noble pen shell (Pinna nobilis), leading to its immunosuppression: Introduction
The widespread mass mortality of the noble pen shell (Pinna nobilis) has occurred in several… https://t.co/gPY5KLA0hv #VetScience
Do you know how many stable molluscan cell lines exist? Find out at our next Virtual Lab Meeting on 8/20! Michael Metzger and Maria Castillo will share how they use cell culture in their work, and we can brainstorm about making more cell lines for marine inverts! #MolluscMonday
We have great news to start the week! You will be able to follow our final conference online! Save this event and you will receive a reminder with the link 👉https://t.co/HWGDxVfynu
An immunosuppressive virus was discovered in the haemocytes of the noble pen shell Pinna nobilis. The #virus is a #picornavirus actively replicating into the fan mussel immune cells. This the first report of an immunosuppressive virus in an aquatic invertebrate involved in a #MME
It's with a heavy heart that we report the passing of Charles "Chuck" Messing (WoRMS Crinoidea editor). He has been active until just a few months ago as an editor. Unbelievable! RIP #hero#marinespecies https://t.co/WSTvAdG95z
Another thrilling encounter with the enormous
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 🐟
Some of these whoppers are estimated to be around 800kg!
Filmed in South Devon, UK.