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Perkinsus

protozoan parasite genus of molluscan tissues. Includes P. marinus (major pathogen of the american oyster), P. olseni (pathogen of abalone in warm waters).

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No references found			Tissue and hemolymph of 945 individual oysters were used for physiological analysis and Perkinsus marinus diagnosis. Seasonal variation of physiological parameters in the eastern oyster ... by Gullian, M.; Aguirre-Macedo, L. / Journal of Shellfish Research By 2006, this 54-yr record covered a number of unique periods, including the period of time after the onset of MSX, a disease caused by the protozoan Haplosporidium nelsoni, circa 1957 (Haskin and Andrews, 1988; Ford, 1997) and the period after the onset of Dermo, a disease caused by the protozoan Perkinsus marinus, circa 1990 (Ford, 1996; Cook et al. Multiple stable reference points in oyster populations: biological ... by Powell, Eric N.; Klinck, John M.; Ashton-Alcox, Kathryn A.; Kraeuter, John N. / Fishery Bulletin Genetic testing confirmed these are loosely related to Perkinsus, a disease-causing organism that affects marine shellfish. Tadpole slayer: mystery epidemic imperils frogs by Raloff, Janet / Science News			periureteritis periurethral periurethral zone periurethritis periuterine perivaginal perivaginitis perivascular perivascular fibrous capsule perivascular goiter perivascular spaces perivasculitis periventricular gray periventricular leukomalacia perivenular perivertebral perivesical perivesical spaces perivesiculitis perivisceral perivisceritis perivitelline perivitelline space periwinkle Perkin's line Perkinsus PERLA perle perleche perlèche perlingual Perlman syndrome perloline Perma-Flow graft Perma-Seal graft Perma-Youth permanent adjustable implant permanent cartilage Permanent Cosmetic Professional permanent dentition permanent lead permanent magnets permanent pacemaker permanent teeth permanent tooth permanganate permanganic acid Permax permeability permeable permease			perking Perkinism Perkins Perkins Bacon, Ltd. Perkins County Perkins County Area Arts Council Perkins County, NE Perkins County, Nebraska Perkins County, SD Perkins County, South Dakota Perkins High School Perkins Institute for the Blind Perkins School for the Blind Perkins School for the Blind Perkins School of Youth Ministry Perkins Youth School of Theology Perkins, Anthony Perkins, Carl Perkins, Charles E. Perkins, Dexter Perkins, Frances Perkins, Frances Perkins, Jacob Perkins, Marion Perkins, Maxwell Perkins, Thomas Perkinsus Perkinsus marinus Perkiomen Valley Education Association Perkiomen Valley School District perks perks perks Perkumpulan Kebajikan Isteri dan Keluarga Polis Perkumpulan Keluarga Berencana Indonesia Perkumpulan Penggemar Bonsai Indonesia Perkumpulan Studi Ilmu Kemasyarakatan Perkumpulan Untuk Peningkatan Usaha Kecil Perkun Perkutane Transhepatische Cholangiodrainage Perkutánní Transluminální Koronární Angioplastika perky Perl Perl Perl Perl Perl Perl (programming language) Perl (programming language) Perl 5 Perl 5 Perl Artistic Licence Perl Authors Upload Server Perl Beginners Mailing List Perl Common Gateway Interface Perl Compatible Regular Expressions Perl Data Dump

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