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Opportunistic but lethal: the mystery of Paramoebae
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posted on 2023-05-19, 18:07 authored by Barbara NowakBarbara Nowak, Archibald, JMParamoebae are enigmatic single-celled eukaryotes that can be opportunistic pathogens of marine animals. For example, amoebic gill disease ravages farmed salmonids worldwide, causing tens of millions of dollars in losses annually. Although paramoebae can be found associated with animals ranging from fish and lobster to molluscs and sea urchins, how and how often they actually cause disease is unknown. Here we review recent progress towards understanding the biology and ecology of paramoebid species and the eukaryotic endosymbionts that live inside them. Genomic and transcriptomic sequence data serve as a platform upon which future research on paramoebiasis can build.
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Publication title
Trends in ParasitologyVolume
34Issue
5Pagination
404-419ISSN
1471-4922Department/School
Institute for Marine and Antarctic StudiesPublisher
Elsevier Sci LtdPlace of publication
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