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View article: The pathogenesis of <i>Hematodinium</i> spp. in decapod crustaceans – recent advances and unanswered questions
The pathogenesis of <i>Hematodinium</i> spp. in decapod crustaceans – recent advances and unanswered questions Open
The dinoflagellates Hematodinium spp. are important endoparasites of a wide range of decapod crustaceans from across the globe. High prevalences of infection have been reported particularly in decapods of commercial importance inclu…
View article: Dual microphallid infections in shore crabs (Carcinus maenas): Site-level variation and phylogenetic insights in a globally invasive host
Dual microphallid infections in shore crabs (Carcinus maenas): Site-level variation and phylogenetic insights in a globally invasive host Open
Digenean trematodes commonly use marine crustaceans as intermediate hosts, yet their distribution and host-specific dynamics remain underexplored in temperate European systems. In this study, metacercarial stages of Microphallus similis an…
View article: Are all brachyuran crabs found in the intertidal zone intermediate hosts for digenean parasites?
Are all brachyuran crabs found in the intertidal zone intermediate hosts for digenean parasites? Open
Digenean trematodes with complex life cycles often use marine crabs as intermediate hosts, but their distribution across crab species is not fully understood. Previous reports of Microphallus similis in edible crabs (Cancer pagurus) relied…
View article: Constructive community race: full-density spiking neural network model drives neuromorphic computing
Constructive community race: full-density spiking neural network model drives neuromorphic computing Open
The local circuitry of the mammalian brain is a focus of the search for generic computational principles because it is largely conserved across species and modalities. In 2014 a model was proposed representing all neurons and synapses of t…
View article: Diseases of marine fish and shellfish in an age of rapid climate change
Diseases of marine fish and shellfish in an age of rapid climate change Open
A recurring trend in evidence scrutinized over the past few decades is that disease outbreaks will become more frequent, intense, and widespread on land and in water, due to climate change. Pathogens and the diseases they inflict represent…
View article: Microbiomes in the context of developing sustainable intensified aquaculture
Microbiomes in the context of developing sustainable intensified aquaculture Open
With an ever-growing human population, the need for sustainable production of nutritional food sources has never been greater. Aquaculture is a key industry engaged in active development to increase production in line with this need while …
View article: Extracellular vesicle signatures and protein citrullination are modified in shore crabs ( <i>Carcinus maenas</i> ) infected with <i>Hematodinium</i> sp
Extracellular vesicle signatures and protein citrullination are modified in shore crabs ( <i>Carcinus maenas</i> ) infected with <i>Hematodinium</i> sp Open
Epizootiologists recurrently encounter symbionts and pathobionts in the haemolymph (blood equivalent) of shellfish. One such group is the dinoflagellate genus Hematodinium, which contains several species that cause debilitating dise…
View article: Shell disease syndromes of decapod crustaceans
Shell disease syndromes of decapod crustaceans Open
The term shell disease subsumes a number of debilitating conditions affecting the outer integument (the carapace) of decapod crustaceans, such as lobsters and crabs. Herein, we seek to find commonality in the aetiology and pathology of suc…
View article: Predicting air quality via multimodal AI and satellite imagery
Predicting air quality via multimodal AI and satellite imagery Open
Climate change may be classified as the most important environmental problem that the Earth is currently facing, and affects all living species on Earth. Given that air-quality monitoring stations are typically ground-based their abilities…
View article: Invasive slipper limpets (Crepidula fornicata) act like a sink, rather than source, of Vibrio spp.
Invasive slipper limpets (Crepidula fornicata) act like a sink, rather than source, of Vibrio spp. Open
A large knowledge gap exists regarding the disease profile and pathologic condition of the invasive, slipper limpet Crepidula fornicata . To help address this, we performed a year-long health survey at two sites in South Wales, UK – subtid…
View article: Antagonistic Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria Against Pathogenic Vibrios and Their Potential Use as Probiotics in Shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) Culture
Antagonistic Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria Against Pathogenic Vibrios and Their Potential Use as Probiotics in Shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) Culture Open
Probiotic use in aquaculture settings can be an approach for disease control and dietary supplementation. We assessed the antagonistic effect of culture supernatants of lactic acid bacteria on the growth of known shrimp pathogens, Vibrio (…
View article: Emerging Diseases and Epizootics in Crabs Under Cultivation
Emerging Diseases and Epizootics in Crabs Under Cultivation Open
While most crab production for human consumption worldwide comes from capture fisheries, there is increasing production of selected species using aquaculture-based methods. This is both for the purpose of stock replacement and direct yield…
View article: Invasive slipper limpets Crepidula fornicata are hosts for sterilizing digenean parasites
Invasive slipper limpets Crepidula fornicata are hosts for sterilizing digenean parasites Open
Invasion and spread of alien species can drive ecosystem changes, such as, the dynamics of infectious diseases. The non-native, marine gastropod Crepidula fornicata has become established across European coastlines over the last century, b…
View article: Hematodinium sp. infection does not drive collateral disease contraction in a crustacean host
Hematodinium sp. infection does not drive collateral disease contraction in a crustacean host Open
Host, pathogen, and environment are determinants of the disease triangle, the latter being a key driver of disease outcomes and persistence within a community. The dinoflagellate genus Hematodinium is detrimental to crustaceans globally - …
View article: Invasive slipper limpets <i>Crepidula fornicata</i> act like a sink, rather than source, of <i>Vibrio</i> spp.
Invasive slipper limpets <i>Crepidula fornicata</i> act like a sink, rather than source, of <i>Vibrio</i> spp. Open
A large knowledge gap exists regarding the disease profile and pathologic condition of the invasive, non-native, slipper limpet Crepidula fornicata . To help address this, we performed a yearlong health survey across two sites in South Wal…
View article: Author response: Hematodinium sp. infection does not drive collateral disease contraction in a crustacean host
Author response: Hematodinium sp. infection does not drive collateral disease contraction in a crustacean host Open
View article: The diarrhetic shellfish-poisoning toxin, okadaic acid, provokes gastropathy, dysbiosis and susceptibility to bacterial infection in a non-rodent bioassay, Galleria mellonella
The diarrhetic shellfish-poisoning toxin, okadaic acid, provokes gastropathy, dysbiosis and susceptibility to bacterial infection in a non-rodent bioassay, Galleria mellonella Open
View article: Environment, rather than <i>Hematodinium</i> parasitization, determines collateral disease contraction in a crustacean host
Environment, rather than <i>Hematodinium</i> parasitization, determines collateral disease contraction in a crustacean host Open
Host, pathogen, and environment are determinants of the disease triangle, the latter being a key driver of disease outcomes and persistence within a community. The dinoflagellate genus Hematodinium is detrimental to crustaceans globally – …
View article: Factors contributing to the disease ecology of brown crab (<i>Cancer pagurus</i>) in a temperate marine protected area
Factors contributing to the disease ecology of brown crab (<i>Cancer pagurus</i>) in a temperate marine protected area Open
Marine ecosystems are affected by multiple, well-known stressors like fishing and climate change, but a less documented concern is disease. Marine reserves have been successful in replenishing stocks and aiding recruitment but studies have…
View article: Diagnosis and prevalence of two new species of haplosporidians infecting shore crabs<i>Carcinus maenas</i>:<i>Haplosporidium carcini</i>n. sp., and<i>H. cranc</i>n. sp.
Diagnosis and prevalence of two new species of haplosporidians infecting shore crabs<i>Carcinus maenas</i>:<i>Haplosporidium carcini</i>n. sp., and<i>H. cranc</i>n. sp. Open
This study provides a morphological and phylogenetic characterization of two novel species of the order Haplosporida ( Haplosporidium carcini n. sp., and H. cranc n. sp.) infecting the common shore crab Carcinus maenas collected at one loc…
View article: Mycosis Is a Disease State Encountered Rarely in Shore Crabs, Carcinus maenas
Mycosis Is a Disease State Encountered Rarely in Shore Crabs, Carcinus maenas Open
There is a paucity of knowledge regarding the diversity and impact(s) of disease-causing fungi in marine animals, especially shellfish. In efforts to address this knowledge gap for the shore crab Carcinus maenas, a year-long disease screen…
View article: Laccase and catecholoxidase activities contribute to innate immunity in slipper limpets, Crepidula fornicata
Laccase and catecholoxidase activities contribute to innate immunity in slipper limpets, Crepidula fornicata Open
View article: Prevalence and histopathology of the parasitic barnacle, Sacculina carcini in shore crabs, Carcinus maenas
Prevalence and histopathology of the parasitic barnacle, Sacculina carcini in shore crabs, Carcinus maenas Open
View article: Host Range of the Mikrocytid Parasite Paramikrocytos canceri in Decapod Crustaceans
Host Range of the Mikrocytid Parasite Paramikrocytos canceri in Decapod Crustaceans Open
Mikrocytids are a widespread but rather neglected group of parasites of aquatic invertebrates. One such parasite is Paramikrocytos canceri—discovered to infect the antennal gland of the juvenile edible crab, Cancer pagurus, taken from seve…
View article: Spatial and temporal disease dynamics of the parasite Hematodinium sp. in shore crabs, Carcinus maenas
Spatial and temporal disease dynamics of the parasite Hematodinium sp. in shore crabs, Carcinus maenas Open
View article: Indomethacin-induced gut damage in a surrogate insect model, Galleria mellonella
Indomethacin-induced gut damage in a surrogate insect model, Galleria mellonella Open
View article: Indomethacin-induced gut damage in a surrogate insect model,<i>Galleria mellonella</i>
Indomethacin-induced gut damage in a surrogate insect model,<i>Galleria mellonella</i> Open
Indomethacin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that causes gastric ulceration and increased ‘leakiness’ in rat models, and is used routinely as an assay to screen novel compounds for repair and restitution properties. We set out to…
View article: The insect, Galleria mellonella, is a compatible model for evaluating the toxicology of okadaic acid
The insect, Galleria mellonella, is a compatible model for evaluating the toxicology of okadaic acid Open
View article: Effects Of Soybean Meal Replacement With Dietary Chlorella vulgaris On Nutritional Performance And Liver Histology of Red Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Effects Of Soybean Meal Replacement With Dietary Chlorella vulgaris On Nutritional Performance And Liver Histology of Red Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Open
Histology& Histochemistry Journal include various morphological, anatomical, histological, histochemical, toxicological , physiological changes associated with individuals, and populations.In addition, the journal promotes research on bioc…
View article: How Does the Dinoflagellate Parasite Hematodinium Outsmart the Immune System of Its Crustacean Hosts?
How Does the Dinoflagellate Parasite Hematodinium Outsmart the Immune System of Its Crustacean Hosts? Open
A Problem for the Sustainability of Crustacean Fisheries and Aquaculture Worldwide Dinoflagellates of the genus Hematodinium infect over 40 species of marine crustaceans.Since the initial description of this parasite in France in the 1930s…