Blood protozoans in elasmobranchs of the family Rajidae from Galicia (NW Spain).

Phage particles infecting branchial Rickettsiales-like organisms in banded carpet shell Polititapes virgineus (Bivalvia) from Galicia (NW Spain).

Basophilic intracellular prokaryotic-like colonies were observed in the gills of banded carpet shell Polititapes virgineus (= Tapes rhomboides) (Linnaeus, 1767) from a natural bed in Galicia (NW Spain). Light microscope observations suggested the presence of 2 types of colonies, but transmission electron microscopy revealed that these were the same Rickettsiales-like colonies, one infected and ...

Effect of management and climate on biochemical properties of 1 grassland soils from Galicia ( NW Spain ) 2 3

Genetic Parameter Estimates for Maritime Pine in the Atlantic Coast of North-west Spain

One hundred and seven half-sib families of Pinus pinaster planted at four sites in Galicia (NW Spain) were evaluated at age 8 for growth (height, diameter, volume and mean internode length), stem form (straightness, leaning, forking) and branching characteristics (branch diameter, angle and number and total number of whorls). The analyzed half-sib families were obtained from first-generation pl...

Presence of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis through drinking water.

To evaluate the presence of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in the influent and final effluent of sixteen drinking water treatment plants located in a hydrographic basin in Galicia (NW Spain) - in which the principal river is recognised as a Site of Community Importance (SCI) - estimate the efficiency of treatment plants in removing these protozoans and determine the species and gen...

Enterocytozoon bieneusi (microsporidia) in faecal samples from domestic animals from Galicia, Spain.

In this survey we examined 87 domestic animal stool samples in order to detect the possible presence of microsporidia in animals in close contact with humans in Galicia (NW, Spain). The detection of Enterocytozoon bieneusi spores was confirmed in faecal samples from two dogs and one goat by polymerase chain reaction. None of the positive samples for microsporidia in the staining method were amp...