Volumen 37- Número 2: 147-149 | 2002
Nota Científica

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Bacterias en la hemolinfa de Argopecten purpuratus (Lamark, 1819) (Bivalvia: Pectinidae)

Patricio García-Tello*, Víctor Ardiles & José L. Fajardo

Facultad de Ciencias Básicas y Matemáticas, Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Casilla 4059 - Valparaíso, Chile

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Twenty three strains of bacteria were isolated from the hemolymph of Argopecten purpuratus. Our results point out to the predominance of asporogenous Gram-negative rods. We suggest that the presence of these bacteria in the hemolymph is a natural phenomenon. 

Key words: bacteria, Mollusca, hemolymph

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