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Outlines research being done at the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Sterling including the testing of novel treatments, elucidation of the life cycle of the parasite, development of a vaccine to prevent PKD and selective breeding of PKD-tolerant fish.

Provides images of stained sections of diseased tissue showing the typical granulomalous response to the myxosporidean infection.

Provides information on this disease, PKD, its gross signs and histopathology.

Provides information on this disease of salmonids, its transmission, the external and internal signs, prevention and management.

Describes the arrival of this disease in North America, the signs of infection, the epizootiology, its incidence and possible control.

Paper by Matthew Henderson and Beth Okamura presented to the Royal Society outlining their studies into this disease.