title: Effect of microbial pathogens on the diversity of aquatic populations, notably in Europe.
abstract: The expansion of aquaculture and the demand for ornamental fish have resulted in the large-scale movements of aquatic animals and their pathogens. Here we review the most important non-native fish and shellfish pathogens in European waters and their global impacts on wild fish host populations. The role of theoretical models in the study of the impact of microbial pathogens is discussed, including its integration into risk assessments.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Winfrith Technology Centre, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8ZD, United Kingdom. reg@ceh.ac.uk
authors.forename: Rodolphe E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Gozlan
authors.forename: Edmund J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Peeler
authors.forename: Matt
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Longshaw
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: St-Hilaire
authors.forename: Stephen W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Feist
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D017756:Aquaculture; D044822:Biodiversity; D005060:Europe; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D005399:Fishes / Q000145:classification*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014871:Water Microbiology