Systematics and host-parasite interaction of parasites of the phylum Myxozoa in fishes economically important in Amazon Basin

• Grant number: 13/21374-6
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Regular Research Grants
• Start date: February 01, 2014
• End date: January 31, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Agronomical Sciences - Fishery Resources and Fishery Engineering - Inland Water Fishery Resources
• Principal Investigator: Edson Aparecido Adriano
• Grantee: Edson Aparecido Adriano
• Host Institution: Instituto de Ciências Ambientais, Químicas e Farmacêuticas (ICAQF). Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). Campus Diadema. Diadema , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Antonio Augusto Mendes Maia

Abstract

In natural environment and fish farms, fishes are host of several species of parasite, which can cause important pathogens. Among these parasites, the myxosporeans, due to the great diversity and great pathogenic potential of some species, has been receiving increasing attention from researchers in various regions of the world. So far, are known more than 2,300 species of myxosporean, the vast majority of which infects fish, and some species are responsible for high mortality rates in various parts of the world. The aim of this project is to study the diversity and host-parasite interaction of the phylum Myxozoa parasites of economically important Amazonian fishes in the area of ornamental fish (Paracheirodon axelroldi [cardinal] Paracheirodon innesi [néon], Carnegiella strigata [borboleta], Corydoras spp. [coridora] and Symphysodon discus [acara disco]) and fishes species important to the food market (Colossoma macropomum [tambaqui], Piaractus brachypomum [pirapitinga], Prochilodus nigricans [curimatã], Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii [dourada], Brachyplatystoma filamentousum [piraíba], Pseudoplatystoma spp. [cachara e caparari], Phractocephalus hemioliopterus [pirarara] e (Leiarius marmoratus) [jundiá da Amazônia]). The fish will be caught in natural environment, but in the case of species that already are farmed, specimens will also be examined from fish farms. The study of host-parasite interaction will be done by ultrastructural and histopathological analyzes. The taxonomic study will be conducted by morphological analysis by light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy and, molecular analysis, by sequencing the 18S rDNA gene. The sampling of the ornamental fishes will be caught in the region of Manaus, AM and the fishes of important to the food market will be caught in the region of Santarém, PA. (AU)

Scientific publications

(26)

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

MATHEWS, PATRICK D.; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.. Henneguya melini n. sp (Myxosporea: Myxobolidae), a parasite of Corydoras melini (Teleostei: Siluriformes) in the Amazon region: morphological and ultrastructural aspects. Parasitology Research, v. 115, n. 9, p. 3599-3604, SEP 2016. (13/14656-5, 13/21374-6)

CAPODIFOGLIO, KASSIA R. H.; MEIRA, CAROLINE M.; DA SILVA, MARCIA R. M.; CORREA, LINCOLN L.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.. Morphology and molecular data of two novel cnidarian myxosporean (Myxobolidae) infecting Piaractus brachypomus from the Amazon basin. Acta Tropica, v. 209, SEP 2020. (16/19149-2, 15/07713-8, 13/21374-6, 16/22047-7)

ZATTI, SUELLEN A.; ATKINSON, STEPHEN D.; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.; BARTHOLOMEW, JERRI L.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.. Ceratomyxa gracillima n. sp (Cnidaria: Myxosporea) provides evidence of panmixia and ceratomyxid radiation in the Amazon basin. Parasitology, v. 145, n. 9, p. 1137-1146, AUG 2018. (16/22047-7, 13/21374-6)

MATHEWS, PATRICK D.; MERTINS, OMAR; PEREIRA, JOSE O. L.; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.. Morphology and 18S rDNA sequencing of Henneguya peruviensis n. sp (Cnidaria: Myxosporea), a parasite of the Amazonian ornamental fish Hyphessobrycon loretoensis from Peru: A myxosporean dispersal approach. Acta Tropica, v. 187, p. 207-213, NOV 2018. (13/14656-5, 15/23948-5, 13/21374-6)

NALDONI, JULIANA; ADRIANO, EDSON A.; HARTIGAN, ASHLIE; SAYER, CARL; OKAMURA, BETH. Malacosporean myxozoans exploit a diversity of fish hosts. Parasitology, v. 146, n. 7, p. 968-978, JUN 2019. (16/08831-7, 13/21374-6)

MATHEWS, PATRICK D.; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.. Morphological and ultrastructural aspects of Myxobolus niger n. sp (Myxozoa) gill parasite of Corydoras melini (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) from Brazilian Amazon. Acta Tropica, v. 158, p. 214-219, JUN 2016. (13/14656-5, 13/21374-6)

CENCI DE AGUIAR, JULIO CESAR; FRANCO BUENO, GLAUCO BAPTISTA; CURSINO DOS SANTOS, SONIA MARIA; ADRIANO, EDSON APARECIDO. Descrição taxonômica complementar de Demidospermus pinirampi (Monogenoidea, Dactylogyridae), com registro de um novo hospedeiro e ampliação de sua área de distribuição. Acta Amazonica, v. 47, n. 4, p. 355-358, OCT-DEC 2017. (13/20770-5, 13/21374-6)

AGUIAR, JULIO C.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.; MATHEWS, PATRICK D.. Morphology and molecular phylogeny of a new Myxidium species (Cnidaria: Myxosporea) infecting the farmed turtle Podocnemis expansa (Testudines: Podocnemididae) in the Brazilian Amazon. Parasitology International, v. 66, n. 1, p. 825-830, FEB 2017. (13/14656-5, 13/21374-6, 13/20770-5)

AGUIAR, JULIO C.; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.; SILVA, MARCIA R. M.; CECCARELLI, PAULO S.; DOMINGUES, MARCUS V.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.. An integrative taxonomic study of Pavanelliella spp. (Monogenoidea, Dactylogyridae) with the description of a new species from the nasal cavities of an Amazon pimelodid catfish. Parasitology International, v. 66, n. 6, p. 777-788, DEC 2017. (13/21374-6, 13/20770-5)

MATHEWS, PATRICK D.; DOMINGUES, V, MARCUS; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.; SILVA, MARCIA R. M.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.; AGUIAR, JULIO C.. Morphological and molecular characterization of Ameloblastella pirarara sp. n. (Monogenoidea: Dactylogyridae) parasitizing the large Amazonian catfish Phractocephalus hemioliopterus. Microbial Pathogenesis, v. 158, SEP 2021. (13/21374-6)

DE AGUIAR, JULIO CESAR CENCI; DOMINGUES, MARCUS VINICIUS; SILVA, WILLIAN; CECCARELLI, PAULO SERGIO; ADRIANO, EDSON APARECIDO; SOARES, GEUSIVAM BARBOSA. orphology and molecular phylogeny of Pauciconfibuloides amazonica gen. n. sp. n. (Platyhelminthes, Monogenoidea) parasitizing the Amazonian croaker Plagioscion squamosissimu. Parasitology International, v. 87, APR 2022. (13/21374-6, 16/22047-7, 17/17531-0, 13/20770-5)

MATHEWS, PATRICK D.; NALDONI, JULIANA; MAIA, ANTONIO A.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.. Morphology and small subunit rDNA-based phylogeny of Ceratomyxa amazonensis n. sp parasite of Symphysodon discus, an ornamental freshwater fish from Amazon. Parasitology Research, v. 115, n. 10, p. 5-pg., 2016-10-01. (13/14656-5, 14/22700-7, 13/21374-6)

MATHEWS, PATRICK D.; SILVA, MARCIA R. M.; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.. Ultrastructure and ssrRNA sequencing of Myxidium amazonense n. sp a myxosporean parasite of Corydoras melini from the Rio Negro river, Amazonas state, Brazil. Parasitology Research, v. 114, n. 12, p. 9-pg., 2015-12-01. (13/14656-5, 13/21374-6)

ZATTI, SUELLEN A.; ATKINSON, STEPHEN D.; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.; CORREA, LINCOLN L.; BARTHOLOMEW, JERRI L.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.. Novel Myxobolus and Ellipsomyxa species (Cnidaria: Myxozoa) parasiting Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae) in the Amazon basin, Brazil. Parasitology International, v. 67, n. 5, p. 612-621, OCT 2018. (16/22047-7, 13/21374-6)

MATHEWS, PATRICK D.; SILVA, MARCIA R. M.; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.. Ultrastructure and ssrRNA sequencing of Myxidium amazonense n. sp a myxosporean parasite of Corydoras melini from the Rio Negro river, Amazonas state, Brazil. Parasitology Research, v. 114, n. 12, p. 4675-4683, DEC 2015. (13/14656-5, 13/21374-6)

MATHEWS, PATRICK D.; NALDONI, JULIANA; MAIA, ANTONIO A.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.. Morphology and small subunit rDNA-based phylogeny of Ceratomyxa amazonensis n. sp parasite of Symphysodon discus, an ornamental freshwater fish from Amazon. Parasitology Research, v. 115, n. 10, p. 4021-4025, OCT 2016. (13/14656-5, 14/22700-7, 13/21374-6)

OLIVEIRA, M. S. B.; APARECIDO ADRIANO, E.; TAVARES-DIAS, M.; LIMA CORREA, L.. Community of Monogenea in populations of Cichla monoculus from two tributaries of the Amazon River in the Northern Brazil. HELMINTHOLOGIA, v. 56, n. 1, p. 1-10, MAR 2019. (13/21374-6)

CAPODIFOGLIO, KASSIA R. H.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.; SILVA, MARCIA R. M.; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.. The resolution of the taxonomic dilemma of Myxobolus colossomatis and description of two novel myxosporeans species of Colossoma macropomum from Amazon basin. Acta Tropica, v. 191, p. 17-23, MAR 2019. (15/07713-8, 13/21374-6, 16/22047-7)

ZATTI, SUELLEN A.; ATKINSON, STEPHEN D.; BARTHOLOMEW, JERRI L.; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.. Amazonian waters harbour an ancient freshwater Ceratomyxa lineage (Cnidaria: Myxosporea). Acta Tropica, v. 169, p. 100-106, MAY 2017. (13/21374-6)

NALDONI, JULIANA; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.; CORREA, LINCOLN L.; DA SILVA, MARCIA R. M.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.. New myxosporeans parasitizing Phractocephalus hemioliopterus from Brazil: morphology, ultrastructure and SSU-rDNA sequencing. DISEASES OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS, v. 128, n. 1, p. 37-49, MAR 22 2018. (14/22700-7, 13/21374-6)

CAPODIFOGLIO, KASSIA R. H.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.; NALDONI, JULIANA; MEIRA, CAROLINE M.; DA SILVA, MARCIA R. M.; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.. Novel myxosporean species parasitizing an economically important fish from the Amazon basin. Parasitology Research, v. 119, n. 4, MAR 2020. (16/22047-7, 14/22700-7, 13/21374-6, 15/07713-8)

ADRIANO, E. A.; OKAMURA, B.. Motility, morphology and phylogeny of the plasmodial worm, Ceratomyxa vermiformis n. sp (Cnidaria: Myxozoa: Myxosporea). Parasitology, v. 144, n. 2, p. 158-168, FEB 2017. (15/19463-6, 13/21374-6)

MATHEWS, PATRICK D.; NALDONI, JULIANA; ADRIANO, EDSON A.. Morphology and small subunit rDNA-based phylogeny of a new Henneguya species, infecting the ornamental fish Corydoras leucomelas from the Peruvian Amazon. Acta Tropica, v. 176, p. 51-57, DEC 2017. (13/14656-5, 14/22700-7, 13/21374-6)

ZATTI, SUELLEN A.; ATKINSON, STEPHEN D.; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.; CORREA, LINCOLN L.; BARTHOLOMEW, JERRI L.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.. Novel Myxobolus and Ellipsomyxa species (Cnidaria: Myxozoa) parasiting Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae) in the Amazon basin, Brazil. Parasitology International, v. 67, n. 5, p. 10-pg., 2018-10-01. (16/22047-7, 13/21374-6)

ZATTI, SUELLEN A.; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.. Growing diversity supports radiation of an Ellipsomyxa lineage into the Amazon freshwater: Description of two novel species parasitizing fish from Tapajos and Amazon rivers. Acta Tropica, v. 211, p. 10-pg., 2020-11-01. (16/22047-7, 18/19285-9, 13/21374-6)

MATHEWS, PATRICK D.; MAIA, ANTONIO A. M.; ADRIANO, EDSON A.. Henneguya melini n. sp (Myxosporea: Myxobolidae), a parasite of Corydoras melini (Teleostei: Siluriformes) in the Amazon region: morphological and ultrastructural aspects. Parasitology Research, v. 115, n. 9, p. 6-pg., 2016-09-01. (13/14656-5, 13/21374-6)