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The pathogenesis of Hematodinium spp. in decapod crustaceans – recent advances and unanswered questions
Parasitology, Volume: 152, Issue: 12, Pages: 1179 - 1192
Swansea University Author: Andrew Rowley
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DOI (Published version): 10.1017/s0031182025100930
Abstract
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 including crabs and some lobster species. While such infections usually r...
| Published in: | Parasitology |
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| ISSN: | 0031-1820 1469-8161 |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
2025
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa71465 |
| Abstract: |
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 including crabs and some lobster species. While such infections usually result in their death, the dynamics of these differ widely depending on location, the genotype of Hematodinium and host. This review aims to explore the interaction between these parasites and their hosts with particular emphasis on the diversity of host range, methods of detection, impact on fisheries and how this parasite multiplies within hosts without causing any apparent cellular immune response. Emphasis is placed on evaluating the future directions required to solve key unanswered questions of this increasingly important parasite. |
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| Keywords: |
crabs; decapods; dinoflagellate; epidemiology; Hematodinium; histopathology; immune evasion; Norway lobster; pathobiology |
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Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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12 |
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1179 |
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1192 |