Naslov
First record of Marteilia sp. in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis in Croatia

Autori
Zrnčić, Snježana ; Le Roux, Frédérique ; Oraić, Dražen ; Šoštarić, Branko ; Berthe, Franck, C.J.

Izvornik
Diseases of aquatic organisms (0177-5103) 44 (2001), 2; 143-148

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

Ključne riječi
Marteilia maurini · parasite · Mytilus galloprovincialis · detection · taxonomy

Sažetak
Marteiliosis is a disease of molluscs caused by Marteilia refringens in Europe and M.sydneyi in Australia. During routine examination of cultured mussels Mytilus galloprovinciallis in the northern Adriatic, the occurrence of Marteilia sp. was recorded with a prevalence of 5%. This parasite was not detected in flat oysters reared in the same area. The affiliation of the detected parasite in M. galloprovinciallis was confirmed by in situ hybridization using a M. refringens probe, specific at the genus level. DNA of these infected mussels originating from the same area will be used to clarify the taxonomic position of this species within the genus Marteilia using a molecular approach.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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