Ecto- and endo-parasitic monogeneans (Platyhelminthes) on cultured freshwater exotic fish species in the state of Morelos, South-Central Mexico [PDF]
An extensive parasitological study of 365 freshwater exotic fish specimens belonging to 13 species of seven families (Cichlidae, Cyprinidae, Osphronemidae, Pangasidae, Poeciliidae, Characidae, and Loricariidae) collected from 31 Aquaculture Production ...
Edgar F. Mendoza-Franco +2 more
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Revealing the hidden diversity of Gyrodactylus communities (Monogenea, Gyrodactylidae) from Nearctic Catostomidae and Leuciscidae fish hosts (Teleostei, Cypriniformes), with descriptions of ten new species [PDF]
Despite the high diversity of freshwater fishes in the Nearctic region, little is known about the composition of their parasite communities. We addressed the diversity of viviparous monogeneans of Gyrodactylus parasitizing highly diversified cypriniform ...
Rahmouni Chahrazed +2 more
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Gyrodactylus nigeri n. sp. (Monogenea: Gyrodactylidae) parasitic on Yunnanilus niger (Cypriniformes: Nemacheilidae) from Yunnan Province, Southwest China [PDF]
To investigate the infection of fish of the genus Yunnanilus by Gyrodactylus (Monogenea) parasites in the karst region of Yunnan (Southwest China), Gyrodactylus individuals were obtained from the rare and vulnerable host black loach Yunnanilus niger ...
Le Zhou, Tao Chen
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Helminth infections in fish in Vietnam: A systematic review [PDF]
In Vietnam, fisheries play a key role in the national economy. Helminth infections in fish have a major impact on public health and sustainable fish production.
Trang Huyen Nguyen +3 more
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A Mortality Event Involving Endangered Pallid Sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) Associated with Gyrodactylus conei n. sp. (Monogenea: Gyrodactylidae) Effectively Treated with Parasite-S (Formalin) [PDF]
In January 2020, a mortality event was documented in endangered Pallid Sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) at the Neosho National Fish Hatchery (Neosho, MO, USA). Moribund fish appeared emaciated, with hemorrhages on the fins and rostrums. Mortality steadily
Eric Leis +8 more
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Comparative investigation of specific enzyme activities in the organs and tissues of the skin parasite Macrogyrodactylus congolensis (Monogenea: Gyrodactylidae) [PDF]
Background Macrogyrodactylus congolensis is a pathogenic skin parasite that infects the economically important fish Clarias gariepinus. Little is known about the physiology and histochemistry of M. congolensis.
Safaa Zaky Arafa +2 more
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Gyrodactylus triglopsi n. sp. (Monogenea: Gyrodactylidae) from the Gills of Triglops nybelini Jensen, 1944 (Teleostei: Cottidae) in the Barents Sea. [PDF]
Introduction Monogeneans of the genus Gyrodactylus were found on the gills of specimens of the bigeye sculpin Triglops nybelini Jensen, 1944 caught by trawl in the Barents Sea in January–February 2016.
Hansen H +6 more
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Gyrodactylus eyipayipi sp. n. (Monogenea: Gyrodactylidae) from Syngnathus acus (Syngnathidae) from South Africa [PDF]
Gyrodactylus eyipayipi sp. n. is described from the skin, gills, flute and male brood pouch of captive specimens of the greater pipefish Syngnathus acus L., collected for and maintained at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa.
David Vaughan +3 more
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The host‐parasite arms race involves complex molecular crosstalk mediated by protein–protein interactions (PPIs). Bioinformatic analyses can be used to predict both host‐parasite PPIs and potential drug targets in parasite genomes, but high‐quality ...
Dong Zhang +17 more
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Antiparasitic Efficacy of Herbal Extracts and Active Compound Against Gyrodactylus kobayashii in Carassius auratus [PDF]
Gyrodactylus spp. Nordmann, 1832 (Monogenea: Gyrodactylidae) are common ectoparasites of teleost fishes. Infection with these parasites can increase the mortality of fish and cause considerable economic losses in intensive aquaculture.
Shun Zhou +13 more
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