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Trinkler, Nolwenn; Bardeau, Jean-francois; Marin, Frederic; Labonne, Maylis; Jolivet, Aurelie; Crassous, Philippe; Paillard, Christine. |
The mineral phase of shell repair in the Manila clam Venerupis philippinarum affected by brown ring disease (BRD) was characterised at various scales and at various stages of shell repair by confocal Raman microspectrometry and scanning electron microscopy. Spherulitic and quadrangular aragonite microstructures associated with polyene pigments were clearly observed. Von Kossa staining showed that at the beginning of shell repair, hemocytes are filled with insoluble calcium carbonate salts in all fluids and then are transported toward the extrapallial fluids and the repair sites. Our analyses suggest that after a Vibrio tapetis attack and BRD deposit some clams rapidly cover the deposit, resulting in a modification in the microstructure, which could be... |
Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Aragonite; Hemocytes; Shell microstructure; Calcium carbonate; Biomineralization; Mollusc; Raman microspectrometry; Scanning electron microscopy. |
Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00029/14065/11301.pdf |
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Owada, M.; Hoeksema, B.W.. |
Research on the evolution of the symbiosis between the boring mussel Fungiacava eilatensis (Bivalvia: Mytilidae) and its mushroom coral hosts (Scleractinia: Fungiidae), which requires phylogenetic reconstructions of both the Mytilidae and the Fungiidae, contributes to the understanding of the complexity of coral reef ecosystems. Previously, Fungiacava was regarded as a genus that had descended from Leiosolenus or as belonging to the subfamily Crenellinae, but no phylogenetic support has been obtained for this hypothesis. In the present study, the 18s rRNA sequences of ten mytilid species and the shell microstructures of 12 mytilids were investigated. The phylogenetic position of F. eilatensis is discussed in relation to its associations with its host... |
Tipo: Article / Letter to the editor |
Palavras-chave: 18s rRNA; Fungiacava; Leiosolenus; Mushroom corals; Rock-boring bivalves; Shell microstructure; 42.72; 42.73. |
Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/record/382571 |
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