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Breakthrough in Fish Disease Mystery
58499Breakthrough in Fish Disease Mysteryhttp://www.ic.ac.uk/templates/text_3.asp?P=1231Research brief from Imperial College, London giving information on the identification of the causal agent of the serious fish disease known as Proliferative Kidney Disease, PKD.Biology > Biota > Protists > MyxozoaJan 6, 2008
Research brief from Imperial College, London giving information on the identification of the causal agent of the serious fish disease known as Proliferative Kidney Disease, PKD.
Information from Wikipedia on this parasite which causes whirling disease in salmon and trout, its taxonomy, morphology, life cycle, pathology, impact on fish farming, prevention and control.
Images of species of Chloromyxum, Henneguya, Myxobolus and Myxidium. Also annotated images of specimens for comparison purposes and evidence based on rDNA studies which suggest Myxozoans should be reclassified as Cnidarians.
The taxonomic placement of this parasitic worm long puzzled biologists. Information from Wikipedia on this species, sometimes known as Tetracapsula bryozoides.
This organisation aims to link myxozoan researchers for the purposes of sharing knowledge and encouraging collaboration, and serve as an information source for aquiculture professionals.