Naslov
Histopathology of Gymnophallus sp. sporocysts in edible mytilid Modiolus barbatus

Autori
Mladineo, Ivona ; Peharda, Melita

Izvornik
Journal of shellfish research (0730-8000) 24 (2005), 4; 1097-1100

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
histopathology; Gymnophallus; bivalve; parasite; Adriatic

Sažetak
Infection of Gymnophallus sp. in the bearded horse mussel (Modiolus barbatus) was studied in samples collected during one year in the Mali Ston Bay (eastern Adriatic Sea). Mean prevalence of sporocyst was low, with a mean prevalence of 3.5%, which peaked in February (7.1%), while the mean metacercariae prevalence was 8.1%, peaking in September (16.7%). Histologically the Gymnophallus sp. sporocyst infection in bearded horse mussel resulted in clear reaction of bivalve tissue, where the induced changes depend strongly on the site of trematode infection. Retardation of gametogenesis, necrosis of connective tissue and haemocytic infiltration are the main histological features of infection in this new host.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija, Veterinarska medicina

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