Volumen 37- Número 2: 147-149 | 2002
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Bacterias en la hemolinfa de Argopecten purpuratus (Lamark, 1819) (Bivalvia: Pectinidae) |
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Patricio García-Tello*, Víctor Ardiles & José L. Fajardo |
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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. |
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Key words: bacteria, Mollusca, hemolymph |
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1Laboratorio de Zooplancton, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología,Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. A. P. 70-305, 04510 México, D. F. México