Parasitism by Nematopsis sp. (Apicomplexa: Eugregarinida) in Mytella guyanensis at the Marine Extractive Reserve Baía do Iguape, Bahia, Brazil

Parasitism by Nematopsis sp. (Apicomplexa: Eugregarinida) in Mytella guyanensis at the Marine Extractive Reserve Baía do Iguape, Bahia, Brazil

Several studies show the presence of protozoa of the genus Nematopsis Schneider, 1892, in many species of bivalves. The pathogenicity of this Apicomplexa is still much debated, which is possibly related to the parasitism degree and host habitat. In this context, this study investigated parasitism b...

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Main Authors: Valéria Macedo Almeida Camilo, Jamille da Conceição Souza, Fernanda de Freitas, Felipe Silva de Miranda, Sofia Campiolo, Guisla Boehs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2019-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science
Subjects:
Bivalves
Parasitism
Environmental protection area
Protozoan
Environmental sustainability
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/145204

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http://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/145204

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