Survival of the fittest: genomic investigations of the bay scallop reveal a shift in population structure through a summer mortality event
This study highlights changes in the genomic structure of bay scallops during a BSM-associated mortality event. Identified mutations (such as the one in the nephrocystin-3-like gene) represent prime candidates for specific targeted investigations to link genotypes to phenotypes. By integrating genomic and epidemiological data, the research provides a basis for understanding the impact of disease on scallop biodiversity. These findings may help guide conservation strategies for sustainable fisheries in the face of environmental change and disease outbreaks.
Authors
- Stephen T. Tettelbach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3715-1235)
- Bassem Allam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1278-7915)
- Denis S. Grouzdev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1358-5146)
- Isabelle Boutet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0619-9316)
- Harrison Tobi
- Arnaud Tanguy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9670-2693)
- Emmanuelle Pales Espinosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1779-6757)
Institutions
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Cornell University (US)
- Station Biologique de Roscoff (FR)
- Sorbonne Université (FR)
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County (US)
- Stony Brook University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Genomics
- Published
- 2025-02-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-11337-y
- Primary Topic
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation