| herpesvirus infection in european flat oysters ostrea edulis obtained from brood stocks of various geographic origins and grown in galicia (nw spain). | we evaluated differences in productive traits and disease susceptibility among ostrea edulis stocks. we produced 4 to 5 families from each of 4 oyster populations (irish, greek and 2 galician) in a hatchery. spat corresponding to 19 different families were transferred to a raft in the ría de arousa (galicia, spain) for grow-out. samples of each family were histologically processed every month for 2 yr. one of the pathological conditions disclosed by histological examination was characterised by ... | 2008 | 18380216 |