Project number:
1993-153
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$208,250.00
Principal Investigator:
Bob J. Lester
Organisation:
University of Queensland (UQ)
Project start/end date:
4 May 1994
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18 Mar 1997
Contact:
FRDC
1. To find where the disease causing parasites where there is no disease apparent in the oystes
2. Evaluate the epidemiology of the two diseases through investigations of reservoir hosts, resting stages and prepatent infections
3. Evaluate the possible relationship between infection and low pH in QX disease
4. Develop strategies to reduce the impact of QX disease and winter mortality on oysters
