Morphology, seasonality and molecular characterization of Ceratomyxa draconis n. sp. parasite of Trachinus draco (L.) from the Bay of Bizerte, Tunisia

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020

Authors

Azizi, R (Author) Other; Yemmen, C (Author) Other; Rangel, LF (Author) Other; Santos, MJ (Author) FCUP; Bahri, S (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Parasitology Research

Vol. 119

Pages: 2431-2438

ISSN: 0932-0113

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Authenticus ID: P-00S-52K

DOI: 10.1007/s00436-020-06664-w

Abstract (EN): The specimens of Trachinus draco collected from the Bay of Bizerte were found to be infected with a new Ceratomyxa species described as Ceratomyxa draconis n. sp. The sequence of small subunit ribosomal RNA gene obtained in this study differs from other Ceratomyxa sequences available in GenBank. Mature spores of this species were elongated and crescent-shaped in sutural view, measuring 7.4 +/- 0.77 (6.4-8.0) mu m in thickness and 30.8 +/- 1.65 (28.8-32.8) mu m in width. The polar capsules were spherical, equal in size, and measuring 3.3 +/- 0.2 (3.6-4.0) mu m in diameter. The Ceratomyxa draconis n. sp. showed a clearly seasonal variation of prevalence with highest prevalence noted during summer months.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8