Research Article

Histological Examination of Perna canaliculus Mussels during a Summer Mortality Event in New Zealand

Figure 4

Histology slide staining with H&E showed bacteria (orange arrows and green arrows) in tissues of P. canaliculus. (a) and (b) Muscle tissues, (c) mantle, (d) connective tissues near digestive epithelium. Orange arrows show bacilli, while green arrows point to cocci-shaped bacteria. Scale bars = 10 µm.