On the Epidemiology of Xenoma-Forming Microsporidia in Wild Caught Fish from Macaronesia (FAO34).

ABSTRACT: Microsporidia are a group of obligate intracellular parasites with a broad host range. These parasites can cause mild to severe harm to their hosts, making them important targets for research. However, studies on common wild-caught fish from the Atlantic Eastern Central Zone (FAO Area 34) remain scarce. 576 individuals across 35 fish species from this region were collected from local markets between 2011 and 2019. The specimens were dissected, and lesions were examined using histology, wet mounts, PCR, and transmission electron microscopy. However, microsporidian infection was detected only in round sardinella (Sardinella (S.) aurita), with 19 out of 39 individuals infected. Parasitized fish weighed nearly half as much as non-infected ones, indicating a potentially sig

SUBMITTER: Santana-Hernandez KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12737635 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature