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A Comprehensive Review of Disease-Causing Agents in Freshwater Turtles: Implica...
Banha, Filipe Miguel Santos; Anastácio, Pedro; Rato, João; Harris, D.J.; Xavier, RaquelFreshwater turtles comprise 81% of all chelonian species despite freshwater systems only occupying 1% of the earth’s surface, and they are commonly exploited as pets and food resources. This contact between humans and turtles may put both sides at risk of disease transmission. Additionally, human impact on ecosystems can cause disease outbreaks in turtle populations. In this review, we focused on disease agents...
First molecular identification of a goussia parasite from a new world invasive ...
Jowers, Michael J.; Xavier, Raquel; Lasso-Alcalá, Oscar M.; Quintero-T, Elena; Nunes, Jorge L. S.; Giarrizzo, Tommaso; Machado, Fabiola S.; Gómez, JesúsPurposeIntroduced or invasive fish are susceptible to new parasites but can simultaneously carry infectious parasites from their native range towards new hosts. Screening these parasites is key to address the health of fish populations and spread of diseases. MethodsIn this study, we sequenced a Coccidia parasite, for the first time from the blenny Omobranchus sewalli, introduced in the northern coast of Brazil...
Environment and host-related factors modulate gut and carapace bacterial divers...
Xavier, Raquel; Soares, Marta; Silva, SM; Banha, Filipe; Ribeiro, Laura; Anastácio, Pedro; Gama, Mafalda; CArdoso, SóniaThe invasive red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii is present in most of the Portuguese rivers with well-known economic and environmental impacts, being also an important reservoir for many fungal and bacterial pathogens that can affect native aquatic fauna. Here the bacterial microbiota of the gut and carapace of the red swamp crayfish from three distinct localities in Portugal was characterized, using a meta...