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| author | Anders Alfjorden Ioana Onut‐Brännström Niklas Wengström Arni Kristmundsson Mahwash Jamy B. David Persson Fabien Burki |
| author_facet | Anders Alfjorden Ioana Onut‐Brännström Niklas Wengström Arni Kristmundsson Mahwash Jamy B. David Persson Fabien Burki Anders Alfjorden Ioana Onut‐Brännström Niklas Wengström Arni Kristmundsson Mahwash Jamy B. David Persson Fabien Burki |
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| contents | Identification of a new gregarine parasite associated with mass mortality events of freshwater pearl mussels (Margaritifera margaritifera) in Sweden Anders Alfjorden Ioana Onut‐Brännström Niklas Wengström Arni Kristmundsson Mahwash Jamy B. David Persson Fabien Burki Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology AbstractFreshwater bivalves play key ecological roles in lakes and rivers, largely contributing to healthy ecosystems. The freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera, is found in Europe and on the East coast of North America. Once common in oxygenated streams, M. margaritifera is rapidly declining and consequently assessed as a threatened species worldwide. Deterioration of water quality has been considered the main factor for the mass mortality events affecting this species. Yet, the role of parasitic infections has not been investigated. Here, we report the discovery of three novel protist lineages found in Swedish populations of M. margaritifera belonging to one of the terrestrial groups of gregarines (Eugregarinorida, Apicomplexa). These lineages are closely related–but clearly separated–from the tadpole parasite Nematopsis temporariae. In one lineage, which is specifically associated with mortality events of M. margaritifera, we found cysts containing single vermiform zoites in the gills and other organs of diseased individuals using microscopy and in situ hybridization. This represents the first report of a parasitic infection in M. margaritifera that may be linked to the decline of this mussel species. We propose a tentative life cycle with the distribution of different developmental stages and potential exit from the host into the environment. 10.1111/jeu.13021 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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| spellingShingle | Identification of a new gregarine parasite associated with mass mortality events of freshwater pearl mussels (Margaritifera margaritifera) in Sweden Anders Alfjorden Ioana Onut‐Brännström Niklas Wengström Arni Kristmundsson Mahwash Jamy B. David Persson Fabien Burki Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology Identification of a new gregarine parasite associated with mass mortality events of freshwater pearl mussels (Margaritifera margaritifera) in Sweden Anders Alfjorden Ioana Onut‐Brännström Niklas Wengström Arni Kristmundsson Mahwash Jamy B. David Persson Fabien Burki Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology AbstractFreshwater bivalves play key ecological roles in lakes and rivers, largely contributing to healthy ecosystems. The freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera, is found in Europe and on the East coast of North America. Once common in oxygenated streams, M. margaritifera is rapidly declining and consequently assessed as a threatened species worldwide. Deterioration of water quality has been considered the main factor for the mass mortality events affecting this species. Yet, the role of parasitic infections has not been investigated. Here, we report the discovery of three novel protist lineages found in Swedish populations of M. margaritifera belonging to one of the terrestrial groups of gregarines (Eugregarinorida, Apicomplexa). These lineages are closely related–but clearly separated–from the tadpole parasite Nematopsis temporariae. In one lineage, which is specifically associated with mortality events of M. margaritifera, we found cysts containing single vermiform zoites in the gills and other organs of diseased individuals using microscopy and in situ hybridization. This represents the first report of a parasitic infection in M. margaritifera that may be linked to the decline of this mussel species. We propose a tentative life cycle with the distribution of different developmental stages and potential exit from the host into the environment. 10.1111/jeu.13021 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
| title | Identification of a new gregarine parasite associated with mass mortality events of freshwater pearl mussels (Margaritifera margaritifera) in Sweden |
| topic | Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology |
| url | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jeu.13021 |