Oysters (IMAGE) University of New Hampshire Caption In a major breakthrough in shellfish management and disease prevention, UNH has applied for a patent for a new method of detecting a bacterium that has contaminated New England oyster beds and sickened consumers who ate the contaminated shellfish. Credit NH Sea Grant Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.