Myxozoan Parasites in Aquatic Species

This paper presents a near chromosome-scale genome assembly of Sphaerospora molnari, revealing lineage-specific gene groups and genomic traits like MULE expansion and domestication that drive rapid evolution in myxozoan parasites.

This study assesses if angler-reported data can detect recruitment failure in whirling disease-impacted areas using a smartphone app-based citizen science approach.

The paper sequences and analyzes the genome of Myxobolus sp., a myxozoan parasite, revealing its large size, high repetitiveness, and gene family expansions, suggesting functional roles in host interaction.

The paper identifies minicollagens as key structural proteins in polar capsule formation in myxozoan parasites, supporting their evolutionary link to cnidarian nematocysts.

This study uses transcriptomics to compare parasite and host gene expression in Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae, identifying host-specific transcripts and novel proteins involved in disease mechanisms.