Microsporidia–emergent pathogens in the global food chain
Intensification of food production has the potential to drive increased disease prevalence in
food plants and animals. Microsporidia are diversely distributed, opportunistic, and density …
food plants and animals. Microsporidia are diversely distributed, opportunistic, and density …
Microsporidia: diverse, dynamic, and emergent pathogens in aquatic systems
Microsporidia cause important diseases in aquatic organisms. Susceptible hosts span a
remarkable taxonomic spectrum, from protists to mammals. Known genera represent a small …
remarkable taxonomic spectrum, from protists to mammals. Known genera represent a small …
Structure of microsporidia
J Vávra, JI Ronny Larsson - Microsporidia: pathogens of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Microsporidia are eukaryotic and unicellular. Structural characters are still basic for
microsporidian classification, despite that molecular biology characters are progressively …
microsporidian classification, despite that molecular biology characters are progressively …
The shrimp microsporidian Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP): Biology, pathology, diagnostics and control
T Chaijarasphong, N Munkongwongsiri… - Journal of invertebrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Disease is a major limiting factor in the global production of cultivated shrimp. The
microsporidian parasite Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) was formally characterized in …
microsporidian parasite Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) was formally characterized in …
Revisiting the phylogeny of microsporidia
Canonical microsporidians are a group of obligate intracellular parasites of a wide range of
hosts comprising~ 1,300 species of> 220 genera. Microsporidians are related to fungi, and …
hosts comprising~ 1,300 species of> 220 genera. Microsporidians are related to fungi, and …
Invasive non-native crustacean symbionts: diversity and impact
Invasive non-native species (INNS) pose a risk as vectors of parasitic organisms (Invasive
Parasites). Introducing invasive parasites can result in ecological disturbances, leading to …
Parasites). Introducing invasive parasites can result in ecological disturbances, leading to …
A Large Collection of Novel Nematode-Infecting Microsporidia and Their Diverse Interactions with Caenorhabditis elegans and Other Related Nematodes
G Zhang, M Sachse, MC Prevost, RJ Luallen… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Microsporidia are fungi-related intracellular pathogens that may infect virtually all animals,
but are poorly understood. The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has recently become a …
but are poorly understood. The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has recently become a …
Microsporidian pathogens of aquatic animals
J Bojko, GD Stentiford - Microsporidia: Current Advances in Biology, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Around 57.1% of microsporidia occupy aquatic environments, excluding a further
25.7% that utilise both terrestrial and aquatic systems. The aquatic microsporidia therefore …
25.7% that utilise both terrestrial and aquatic systems. The aquatic microsporidia therefore …
A phylogenetic framework to investigate the microsporidian communities through metabarcoding and its application to lake ecosystems
A Dubuffet, M Chauvet, A Moné… - Environmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Microsporidia are obligate intracellular eukaryotic parasites known to parasitize many
species of the animal kingdom as well as some protists. However, their diversity is …
species of the animal kingdom as well as some protists. However, their diversity is …
Two new genera and species of avian schistosomes from Argentina with proposed recommendations and discussion of the polyphyletic genus Gigantobilharzia …
Gigantobilharzia Odhner, 1910 (Schistosomatidae) includes species that parasitize several
orders of birds and families of gastropods from both freshwater and marine environments …
orders of birds and families of gastropods from both freshwater and marine environments …