Simultaneous detection of native and invasive crayfish and Aphanomyces astaci from environmental DNA samples in a wide range of habitats in Central Europe [PDF]
NeoBiota, 2020 Crayfish of North American origin are amongst the most prominent high-impact invasive invertebrates in European freshwaters. They contribute to the decline of European native crayfish species by spreading the pathogen causing crayfish plague, the ...
Johannes C. Rusch +5 more
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Nine things to know about elicitins [PDF]
, 2016 Elicitins are structurally conserved extracellular proteins in Phytophthora and Pythium oomycete pathogen species. They were first described in the late 1980s as abundant proteins in Phytophthora culture filtrates that have the capacity to elicit ...
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Dispersal and coexistence of two non-native crayfish species (Pacifastacus leniusculus and Procambarus clarkii ) in NE Portugal over a 10-year period [PDF]
, 2011 NE Portugal is one of the most isolated and low populated regions of Western Europe. Recently, two American crayfish species reached this area: signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus coming from Spain and red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii in its ...
Bernardo, J.M. +3 more
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The distribution of native and introduced species of crayfish in Austria [PDF]
, 1999 This account concentrates on the six species of crayfish found in Austria, and the current state of knowledge on their distribution and laws affecting conservation.
Pockl, Manfred
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Molecular Characterisation of Endangered White‐Clawed Crayfish Populations in Southern Switzerland
Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Volume 36, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT This study investigates the phylogeography of the endangered European White‐Clawed Crayfish (WCC) Austropotamobius pallipes species complex in the main tributaries of the Po River basin in southern Switzerland and northern Italy, a diversity hotspot for this species.
Sebastian Prati +3 more
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Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 2013 We detected significant virulence differences among five tested (PsI-Puujärvi, PsI-Pyhäjärvi, PsI-Kukkia, PsI-Saimaa I and PsI-Saimaa II) PsI-genotype crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci) isolates against lake Mikitänjärvi noble ...
Jussila J. +3 more
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Commensal bacteria from crayfish cuticle and their potential significance in biocontrol of causative agent of crayfish plague [PDF]
, 2018 Patogeni iz razreda Oomycetes sve su veća prijetnja za biljne i životinjske vrste. Među njima je patogen Aphanomyces astaci (Schikora, 1906), uzročnik bolesti račje kuge, koji je uvršten na popis 100 najopasnijih invazivnih vrsta svijeta.
Orlić, Karla
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Freshwater Biology, Volume 71, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Invasive non‐native species threaten freshwater ecosystems, disrupting the functioning and structure of the food chain and potentially leading to biodiversity loss. As omnivores, crayfish can modify their environment, directly affecting organisms such as macroinvertebrates.
António Barbosa Nogueira +5 more
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Genomic, Network, and Phylogenetic Analysis of the Oomycete Effector Arsenal
mSphere, 2017 The oomycetes are a class of microscopic, filamentous eukaryotes within the stramenopiles-alveolate-Rhizaria (SAR) supergroup and include ecologically significant animal and plant pathogens.
Jamie McGowan, David A. Fitzpatrick
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Money Kills Native Ecosystems: European Crayfish as an Example
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Native European crayfish conservation was triggered by invasion of crayfish plague disease agent, Aphanomyces astaci, starting 1860s in Northern Italy.
Japo Jussila +5 more
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