Diseases
The RSSBP efforts started along the Atlantic coast of the United States and recently expanded to the U.S. Gulf Coast which is why the information is focused on these areas. The ultimate goal is to continue expanding the tools for use on the U.S. West coast.
Know the common pathogens of concern
Use the RSSBP Disease Database tool to determine the Pathogens of Concern (POCs) [the disease-causing microorganisms] in your source water location and broodstock source location(s).
Pathogens of Concern (POC) Quick Facts
Pathogens of Concern (POC) References
- Diseases of Concern in Molluscan Aquaculture, R. Carnegie (2009) (MSX, SSO, QPX)
- RSSBP Seaside Organism (SSO) Brief
- History and Impact of MSX and Dermo Diseases on Oyster Stocks In the Northeast Region, Ewart and Ford (1993)
- Oyster and Clam Disease Surveillance and Fact Sheets, CT Dept. of Agriculture
- Ostreid Herpesvirus-1 fact Sheet , USDA APHIS (2021)
- Roseovarius Oyster Disease (ROD), Ford (ICES ID Leaflet 2011)
- Bonamiosis of oysters caused by Bonamia exitiosa, Carnegie (ICES ID Leaflet 2017)
- Marteiliosis of oyster caused by Marteilia refringens, Renault and Ford (ICES ID Leaflet 2012)
Synopsis of Infectious Diseases and Parasites of Commercially Exploited Shellfish, Bower, McGladdery and Price (1994