Genetic variation in vibrio resistance in the clam Meretrix petechialis under the challenge of Vibrio parahaemolyticus

The clam Meretrix petechialis is an important commercial cultured mollusc species in China. Our results provided a reliable challenge method of infecting clam with V. parahaemolyticus and estimated basic genetic evaluation for vibrio resistance, which should be useful for the design and operation of a practical vibrio resistance selective breeding program in the clam M. petechialis.