Cawthron Institute

Molecular Methods Reveal Responses of Bacterial Communities, Including Indicator Species, to Ballast Water Management

Ballast water (BW) is an important vector for the global transport of bacterial taxa, including pathogens. The application of molecular tools for evaluating and monitoring BW management practices could improve the accuracy and sensitivity of bacterial detections. However, few stu...

Divergent coronaviruses discovered in the virome of lamprey with reddening syndrome

ABSTRACT Lamprey reddening syndrome (LRS) is an emerging disease affecting pouched lamprey ( Geotria australis ; kanakana/piharau), a culturally and ecologically significant species in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Characterized by skin hemorrhaging and elevated mortality, the etiology...

An Investigation Into the Seasonality and Quality of Food on Marina Pontoon Structures for the Candidate Marine Biological Control Agent, Lunella smaragda (Gastropoda)

This study investigates how food availability aligns with nutritional requirements of the snail Lunella smaragda , a potential biological control agent for managing biofouling in recreational vessel hubs. Biofouling communities were assessed during two contrasting seasons to gain...