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Pretorius C, Smit NJ, Schaeffner BC, Cook CA. The neglected diversity: Description and molecular characterisation of Trypanosoma haploblephari Yeld and Smit, 2006 from endemic catsharks (Scyliorhinidae) in South Africa, the first trypanosome sequence data from sharks globally. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY-PARASITES AND WILDLIFE 2021; 15:143-152. [PMID: 34026484 PMCID: PMC8121996 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2021.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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With over 200 species of sharks reported from South African waters, the potential of discovering new blood parasites is very high. Unfortunately, this remains a poorly explored area of research, particularly in this biogeographical region. To date, only a single trypanosome species, Trypanosoma haploblephari Yeld and Smit, 2006, has been described from elasmobranchs off the coast of South Africa infecting the catsharks Haploblepharus pictus (Müller & Henle) and Haploblepharus edwardsii (Schinz). With only a single trypanosome species described and absence of molecular information, a study was conducted to provide further morphological and molecular information on T. haploblephari, a species considered not to demonstrate any pleomorphism. Thin blood smears were prepared, and blood was collected in molecular-grade ethanol from the caudal vein of two shark species, H. pictus and Poroderma pantherinum (Müller & Henle). Trypanosomes were morphologically described and molecularly characterised based on analysis of fragments of the 18S ribosomal gene. The presence of T. haploblephari in H. pictus was confirmed using the original description based on morphology, type host and locality, which allowed for the molecular characterisation of the species. In addition, this species was found parasitising P. pantherinum, its morphology considerably different in this host species as compared to that in the species of Haploblepharus, demonstrating that T. haploblephari may show extreme pleomorphism. This paper provides both morphological and molecular data for both morphotypes of T. haploblephari, with molecular comparisons to the only two other elasmobranch species of trypanosome for which sequence data is available. To elucidate the relationship of trypanosomes from aquatic hosts in general, more efforts need to be placed on elasmobranchs, as current phylogenetic studies are predominantly focused on trypanosomes infecting freshwater fishes. First molecular characterization of trypanosomes in endemic sharks in South Africa. Illustration of extreme morphological plasticity in trypanosomes. Phylogenetic analysis of marine and freshwater fish trypanosomes.
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- Chantelle Pretorius
- Water Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University, 11 Hoffman Street, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa
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- Water Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University, 11 Hoffman Street, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa
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- Water Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University, 11 Hoffman Street, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa.,South African Shark Conservancy, Old Harbour, 22 Marine Drive, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
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- Water Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University, 11 Hoffman Street, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa
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Molina JP, Madi RR, Solferini VN, Ceccarelli PS, Pinheiro HP, Ueta MT. Trypanosomatids (Protozoa: Kinetoplastida) in three species of Armored Catfish from Mogi-Guaçu river, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 25:131-41. [PMID: 27334813 DOI: 10.1590/s1984-29612016027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2015] [Accepted: 11/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Trypanosome infections have been reported in several species of fish, in majority of cases described on the basis of morphological characteristics. Trypanosomes in fish are heteroxenous and transmitted by hirudineans. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and density of infections by Trypanosoma sp. in blood from three species of catfish, Hypostomus regani, H. strigaticeps, H. albopunctatus, from the Mogi Guaçu River, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil. Further, this study intends to characterize the Trypanosoma specimens found in the blood of these fish by morphological and molecular techniques. The trypanosomes overall prevalence observed was 47.6% with a general average density of 0.75 parasites/µl of blood. Hypostomus regani and Hypostomus strigaticeps showed a significant difference in prevalence. The average densities of parasites were not significantly different among the three fish species. Similar findings were observed for the monthly variations in densities. The parasites found in the three species of catfish studied showed similar morphological characteristics. The morphological data and the statistical analyses used in this study didn't show the formation of groups. The analyses provided evidence of the presence of pleomorphisms in the trypanosomes found in the three studied fish.
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- Julia Pereira Molina
- Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas SP , Brasil, Departamento de Biologia Animal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brasil
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- Instituto de Tecnologia e Pesquisa, Universidade Tiradentes, Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju SE , Brasil, Laboratório de Biologia Tropical, Instituto de Tecnologia e Pesquisa, Universidade Tiradentes - UNIT, Aracaju, SE, Brasil
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- Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas SP , Brasil, Laboratório de Diversidade Genética, Departamento de Genética e Evolução e Bioagentes, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brasil
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- Centro de Pesquisa e Gestão dos Recursos Pesqueiros Continentais, Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade, Pirassununga SP , Brasil, Centro de Pesquisa e Gestão dos Recursos Pesqueiros Continentais - CEPTA, Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade - ICMBio, Pirassununga, SP, Brasil
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- Instituto de Matemática, Estatística e Computação Científica, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas SP , Brasil, Instituto de Matemática, Estatística e Computação Científica, Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brasil
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- Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas SP , Brasil, Departamento de Biologia Animal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brasil
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Lemos M, Fermino BR, Simas-Rodrigues C, Hoffmann L, Silva R, Camargo EP, Teixeira MMG, Souto-Padrón T. Phylogenetic and morphological characterization of trypanosomes from Brazilian armoured catfishes and leeches reveal high species diversity, mixed infections and a new fish trypanosome species. Parasit Vectors 2015; 8:573. [PMID: 26546294 PMCID: PMC4636803 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-015-1193-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 10/31/2015] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background Several Trypanosoma species transmitted by leeches infect marine and freshwater fish worldwide. To date, all South American fish trypanosome species identified have been based on unreliable morphological parameters. We recently isolated and cultured trypanosomes from the Brazilian armoured catfishes Hypostomus luetkeni and H. affinis. Here, we report the first phylogenetic analyses of South American (Brazilian) trypanosomes isolated from fish, and from leeches removed from these fish. We also analysed morphologically and morphometrically the different forms of fish, leech and cultured trypanosomes. Methods V7V8 SSU rRNA and gGAPDH sequences were used for phylogenetic analysis of Brazilian fish and leech trypanosomes. Trypanosomes from cultures, fish blood and leech samples were also characterized morphologically and morphometrically by light and electron microscopy. Results In blood smears from fish high trypanosome prevalence (90–100 %) and parasitemia (0.9-1.0x102) were observed. Phylogenetic relationships using SSU rRNA and gGAPDH showed that, despite relevant sequence divergence, all Brazilian fish (and derived cultures) and leech trypanosomes clustered together into a single clade. The Brazilian clade clustered with European, North American and African fish trypanosomes. Based on sequence analysis, we uncovered a new species of Brazilian fish trypanosome, Trypanosoma abeli n. sp. Trypanosoma abeli cultures contained pleomorphic epimastigotes, small trypomastigotes and rare sphaeromastigotes. Ultrastructural features of T. abeli included a cytostome-cytopharynx complex in epi- and trypomastigotes, a compact rod-like kinetoplast, lysosome-related organelles (LROs) and multivesicular bodies. Trypanosomes found in fish blood smears and leech samples were highly pleomorphic, in agreement with sequence data suggesting that catfishes and leeches often have mixed trypanosome infections. Conclusions Trypanosoma abeli n. sp. is the first trypanosome from South American fishes isolated in culture, positioned in phylogenetic trees and characterized at the ultrastructural level. Trypanosoma abeli n. sp. is highly prevalent in H. luetkeni and H. affinis armoured catfish from the Atlantic Forest biome, and in other catfish species from the Amazon and the Pantanal. Sequencing data suggested that Brazilian catfish often have mixed trypanosome infections, highlighting the importance of molecular characterization to identify trypanosome species in fishes and leeches. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13071-015-1193-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Moara Lemos
- Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Bloco I, sala 019. Av. Carlos Chagas Filho, 373, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de janeiro, 21941-902, Brazil. .,Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Biologia Estrutural e Bioimagens, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, bloco I, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. .,Instituto Nacional para Pesquisa Translacional em Saúde e Ambiente na Região Amazônica, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico/MCT, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. .,Instituto Nacional para Pesquisa Translacional em Saúde e Ambiente na Região Amazônica, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico/MCT, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Bloco I, sala 019. Av. Carlos Chagas Filho, 373, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de janeiro, 21941-902, Brazil. .,Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Biologia Estrutural e Bioimagens, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, bloco I, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Maqbool A, Ahmed I. Haematological response of snow barbell, Schizothorax plagiostomus Heckel, naturally infected with a new Trypanosoma species. J Parasit Dis 2014; 40:791-800. [PMID: 27605786 DOI: 10.1007/s12639-014-0580-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2014] [Accepted: 09/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The present study deals with the description of a new piscine trypanosome species found infecting the fresh water fish Schizothorax plagiostomus Heckel from river Jhelum, Srinagar, J&K, India and evaluating the haematological parameters of the infected fish. Haematological examination of S. plagiostomus revealed 61.1 % infection with an intensity of 1-9 trypanosomes/100 RBC's. Small (26.9 ± 1.39 µm) and large (47.17 ± 3.50 µm) forms of the trypanosome were observed in light microscopy investigations, revealing the dimorphic nature of the species. The trypanosome species was found to be distinct from the other related dimorphic species in morphometric dimensions including cell length, cell breadth, kinetoplast index, flagellar index, and cytological peculiarities, respectively. The detailed descriptions of the two morphological forms found in the blood of S. plagiostomus are provided. Based on the geographical location, morphometrics, cytological peculiarities, host status and comparative study, the new species is named Trypanosoma kashmirensis n. sp. The parasitic infestation caused a significant decrease (p < 0.05) in red blood cell counts, haematocrit and haemoglobin concentrations while, the leucocyte (WBC) count, mean cellular volume and mean cellular haemoglobin showed a significant increase (p < 0.05) in the infected fish as compared to the non-infected. The above alterations of the haematological parameters could be used as an important tool for the indication of Trypanosoma infection in the fish.
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- Aamir Maqbool
- Fish Nutrition Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, 190006 J&K India
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- Fish Nutrition Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, 190006 J&K India
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Hayes PM, Lawton SP, Smit NJ, Gibson WC, Davies AJ. Morphological and molecular characterization of a marine fish trypanosome from South Africa, including its development in a leech vector. Parasit Vectors 2014; 7:50. [PMID: 24460725 PMCID: PMC3904685 DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-7-50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2013] [Accepted: 12/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Trypanosomes are ubiquitous blood parasites of marine and freshwater fishes, typically transmitted by aquatic leeches. Phylogenetic studies have been dominated by examples derived from freshwater fishes, with few marine representatives. Furthermore, life cycle studies on marine fish trypanosomes have focused on those of the northern hemisphere. In this investigation, we have examined the life cycle and molecular taxonomy of a marine fish trypanosome from South Africa. Methods To locate trypanosome stages, leeches were removed from fishes captured on the west and south coasts of South Africa, and fish blood films and leech squashes were Giemsa-stained and screened; leeches were also examined histologically. To determine whether trypanosome stages in fishes and leeches were of the same genotype, DNA was extracted from Giemsa-stained fish blood films and leech squashes, and from fish whole blood. Fragments of the 18S rRNA gene were amplified by PCR using trypanosome-specific primers and sequenced. Resulting sequence data were compared with each other and with published trypanosome 18S rDNA sequences, and used for phylogenetic analysis. Results Trypanosomes were detected in blood films from fishes of the families Clinidae, Blenniidae and Gobiidae. The flagellates ranged in size and staining properties within the films and across fish hosts. In squashes and histological sections of adult and juvenile leeches, identified as Zeylanicobdella arugamensis, trypanosome developmental stages were predominantly slender epimastigotes. Sequence data showed that trypanosomes derived from fishes were identical, irrespective of whether they were small or large forms; sequences derived largely from leech epimastigotes were also identical to those obtained from fish trypanosomes. Fish and leech trypanosome sequences fell into a marine fish aquatic clade, and aligned most closely with two trypanosome sequences from marine fishes off Norway. Conclusions Combined morphological and molecular methods indicate that the trypanosomes examined here represent a single pleomorphic species, rather than the three species described originally. This species is identified as Trypanosoma nudigobii Fantham, 1919 with the leech Z. arugamensis as its vector, and T. capigobii Fantham, 1919 and T. blenniclini Fantham, 1930 are regarded as junior synonyms of the species. Phylogenetic analysis establishes its affinity with marine fish trypanosomes off Norway.
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- Water Research Group (Ecology), Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa.
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Wheeler RJ, Gluenz E, Gull K. The limits on trypanosomatid morphological diversity. PLoS One 2013; 8:e79581. [PMID: 24260255 PMCID: PMC3834336 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0079581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2013] [Accepted: 10/02/2013] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Cell shape is one, often overlooked, way in which protozoan parasites have adapted to a variety of host and vector environments and directional transmissions between these environments. Consequently, different parasite life cycle stages have characteristic morphologies. Trypanosomatid parasites are an excellent example of this in which large morphological variations between species and life cycle stage occur, despite sharing well-conserved cytoskeletal and membranous structures. Here, using previously published reports in the literature of the morphology of 248 isolates of trypanosomatid species from different hosts, we perform a meta-analysis of the occurrence and limits on morphological diversity of different classes of trypanosomatid morphology (trypomastigote, promastigote, etc.) in the vertebrate bloodstream and invertebrate gut environments. We identified several limits on cell body length, cell body width and flagellum length diversity which can be interpreted as biomechanical limits on the capacity of the cell to attain particular dimensions. These limits differed for morphologies with and without a laterally attached flagellum which we suggest represent two morphological superclasses, the ‘juxtaform’ and ‘liberform’ superclasses. Further limits were identified consistent with a selective pressure from the mechanical properties of the vertebrate bloodstream environment; trypanosomatid size showed limits relative to host erythrocyte dimensions. This is the first comprehensive analysis of the limits of morphological diversity in any protozoan parasite, revealing the morphogenetic constraints and extrinsic selection pressures associated with the full diversity of trypanosomatid morphology.
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- Richard John Wheeler
- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Su Y, Feng J, Jiang J, Guo Z, Liu G, Xu L. Trypanosoma epinepheli n. sp. (Kinetoplastida) from a farmed marine fish in China, the brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus). Parasitol Res 2013; 113:11-8. [PMID: 24114332 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-013-3626-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2012] [Accepted: 09/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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An outbreak of trypanosomosis occurred in farmed Epinephelus fuscoguttatus in Xincun Bay, province of Hainan, South China Sea. The infected fish showed loss of appetite, lethargy, emaciation, severe anemia, and splenomegaly. Light and scanning electron microscopic examination of bloodstream trypomastigotes revealed morphological features typical for small-sized marine fish trypanosomes. The trypanosome possesses a short body length (mean 22.3 μm, range 17.6-25.9 μm) and narrow body width (mean1.7 μm, range 1.3-2.0 μm), a central nucleus, a narrow but distinct undulating membrane, and a relatively long free flagellum (mean 10.1 μm, range 7.4-13.3 μm). The kinetoplast is situated at approximately one quarter of body length from posterior extremity. The division process of this trypanosome was observed in the peripheral blood of the host, and occurred by transverse constriction at a point between the kinetoplasts. Comparison of the small subunit rDNA (SSU rDNA) sequences revealed that the trypanosome from E. fuscoguttatus showed 93.4-97.1% identity with the available sequences from Trypanosoma spp. from other piscine hosts. Phylogenetic analysis supported the existence of an aquatic clade, and the present trypanosome grouped with other marine fish trypanosomes, in a subclade together with Trypanosoma senegalense. Based on the differences in morphological characteristics, host species, and molecular data, the trypanosome infecting E. fuscoguttatus is considered to be a new species, for which we propose the name Trypanosoma epinepheli n. sp.
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- Youlu Su
- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510300,
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Malovic I, Hemmingsen W, MacKenzie K. Trypanosome infections of marine fish in the southern Barents Sea and the invasive red king crab Paralithodes camtschaticus. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2010; 60:2257-2262. [PMID: 20843528 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2010.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2010] [Revised: 08/13/2010] [Accepted: 08/19/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The red king crab Paralithodes camtschaticus was introduced to the Barents Sea from the North Pacific in the 1960s. A previous study concluded that it may be indirectly responsible for increased transmission of Trypanosoma murmanense to cod Gadus morhua in the southern Barents Sea by promoting an increase in the population of the leech vector Johanssonia arctica. Eleven species of fish, totalling 681 individuals, caught in October 2002 along the coast of Finnmark, were examined for trypanosome infections. The aims were to investigate changes in levels of infection in cod since 1999-2001, and to extend the sampling to other fish species. Relatively high infection levels were found in cod, haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus and long rough dab Hippoglossoides platessoides, while other species were lightly infected or uninfected. In cod, no significant geographical differences in levels of infection were found, but haddock were significantly more heavily infected in western Finnmark.
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- Ivana Malovic
- Vascular Biology Research Group, Institute of Medical Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Tromsø, 9037 Tromsø, Norway
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Phylogenetic position of the freshwater fish trypanosome, Trypanosoma ophiocephali (Kinetoplastida) inferred from the complete small subunit ribosomal RNA gene sequence. Parasitol Res 2010; 106:1039-42. [PMID: 20177907 PMCID: PMC2848340 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-010-1759-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2009] [Accepted: 01/13/2010] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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The complete small subunit rRNA (SSrRNA) gene sequence (2,142 nucleotides) of the freshwater fish trypanosome Trypanosoma ophiocephali Chen (1964) was determined. The phylogenetic analysis deduced using neighbor-joining, maximum parsimony, and Bayesian methods demonstrated the existence of an “aquatic clade”. T. ophiocephali was revealed to be a member of the freshwater fish trypanosomes and form the sister species with Trypanosoma siniperca and Trypanosoma sp. Carpio with high bootstrap values (98% MP, 100% NJ, 100% Bay). The high similarity of SSrRNA gene sequences and morphometric characters showed that T. ophiocephali, T. siniperca and T. sp. Carpio probably were the same species. The phylogenetic trees further suggested that Chinese freshwater fish trypanosome might be paraphyletic, and fish trypanosomes should have low host specificity.
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Burreson EM. HEMOFLAGELLATES OF OREGON MARINE FISHES WITH THE DESCRIPTION OF NEW SPECIES OF TRYPANOSOMA AND TRYPANOPLASMA. J Parasitol 2007; 93:1442-51. [DOI: 10.1645/ge-1220.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Burreson EM, Karlsbakk E. Multiplication of Trypanosoma pacifica (Euglenozoa: Kinetoplastea) in English Sole, Parophrys vetulus, From Oregon Coastal Waters. J Parasitol 2007; 93:932-3. [DOI: 10.1645/ge-1104.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Gu Z, Wang J, Li M, Zhang J, Ke X, Gong X. Morphological and genetic differences of Trypanosoma in some Chinese freshwater fishes: difficulties of species identification. Parasitol Res 2007; 101:723-30. [PMID: 17558522 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-007-0536-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2007] [Accepted: 04/11/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Blood smears and purified trypanosome from freshwater fishes yellow catfish (Pseudobagras fulvidraco) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio) captured from Niushan Lake, Hubei Province were examined to determine whether all of their trypanosomes were Trypanosoma pseudobagri, a species of supposed host specificity and widespread existence across China. Trypanosomes occurred in 16/16 blood smears, and morphometric character analysis of trypanosomes from these smears showed that there were three morphospecies, Trypanosoma sp Carpio, T. sp Pseudobagri, and T. sp. 18S rDNA sequences of trypanosomes from 16 samples revealed three genetic groups among these fish trypanosomes. Group 1 was from C. carpio containing T. sp Carpio; groups 2 and 3 were from P. fulvidraco containing T. sp Pseudobagri and T. sp, respectively. The high similarity of morphometric characters and 18S rDNA sequences showed that T. sp Carpio and T. siniperca probably were the same species. T. sp Pseudobagri was the first occurrence in China. Sequence comparison showed that T. sp Pseudobagri sequence was most similar to that of clone Marv, whereas T. sp sequence differ from those of T. sp Carpio and T. sp Pseudobagri by 5.4 and 5.8%, respectively, and tentatively identified as T. pseudobagri. It was concluded that three species of trypanosomes, at least three genotypes occur in Niushan Lake fishes, and P. fulvidraco in this region appear to contain both types, although the identification of T. pseudobagri remains a problem.
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- Zemao Gu
- Laboratory of Healthy Aquaculture, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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