Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte Liguria e Valle d'Aosta

First Detection and Seasonal Dynamics of Proliferative Kidney Disease in Northwestern Italy

Proliferative kidney disease (PKD), caused by the myxozoan parasite Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae, represents a major threat to salmonid populations and aquaculture, particularly under warming environmental conditions. In Italy, its distribution remains poorly documented. This st...