Diatoms-endoparasite association in fish from the marine pacific coast of Colombia (Buenaventura).

The association of parasites and diatoms has been previously reported as an important mechanism to control bacteria and parasites to avoid resistance to chemical usage. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between diatoms genus and parasites within the gastrointestinal compartmen...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Potosi-Pai, Carlos E Agudelo Morales, Javier Antonio Benavides-Montaño
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312015
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author Vanessa Potosi-Pai
Carlos E Agudelo Morales
Javier Antonio Benavides-Montaño
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description The association of parasites and diatoms has been previously reported as an important mechanism to control bacteria and parasites to avoid resistance to chemical usage. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between diatoms genus and parasites within the gastrointestinal compartments (GICs) of commercial fish in fisheries of the marine Pacific coast of Colombia (Buenaventura). A total of 104 GICs from marine fish were sampled. The GICs analysis revealed 14 diatom genera (N = 14). The most prevalent were Coscinodiscus spp., which was present in 58/104 samples, 55.8% [95% CI = 37.5-62.1%]; Cyclotella spp., 28/104, 26.9% [95% CI = 0-25%]; Paralia spp., 26/104, 25% [95% CI = 12.5-44.8%]; Gyrosigma spp., 11/104, 10.6% [95% CI = 0-33.3%]; Navicula spp., 11/104, 10.6%, [95% CI = 0-20.7%]. The GICs analysis revealed a diversity of genera parasites. The most prevalent were Ameboid cysts, 25/104, 24% [95% CI = 12.5-48.3%]; Eimeria spp., 11/104, 10.6% [95% CI = 10.3-15.7%]; Anisakis spp., 29/104, 27.1% [95% CI = 27.1 (SD±12.9%)]. This is the first report concerning diatoms and parasites association in fish from the Pacific Coast of Colombia and highlights the relevance of Coscinodiscus spp. and Gyrosigma spp. as important diatoms and potential candidates for studying pharmaceutical action in aquaculture. Further studies about diatoms-parasites association in aquaculture are required.
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spelling doaj-art-53d18f5831cb49d69985c092f44001012025-01-08T05:32:25ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032024-01-011912e031201510.1371/journal.pone.0312015Diatoms-endoparasite association in fish from the marine pacific coast of Colombia (Buenaventura).Vanessa Potosi-PaiCarlos E Agudelo MoralesJavier Antonio Benavides-MontañoThe association of parasites and diatoms has been previously reported as an important mechanism to control bacteria and parasites to avoid resistance to chemical usage. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between diatoms genus and parasites within the gastrointestinal compartments (GICs) of commercial fish in fisheries of the marine Pacific coast of Colombia (Buenaventura). A total of 104 GICs from marine fish were sampled. The GICs analysis revealed 14 diatom genera (N = 14). The most prevalent were Coscinodiscus spp., which was present in 58/104 samples, 55.8% [95% CI = 37.5-62.1%]; Cyclotella spp., 28/104, 26.9% [95% CI = 0-25%]; Paralia spp., 26/104, 25% [95% CI = 12.5-44.8%]; Gyrosigma spp., 11/104, 10.6% [95% CI = 0-33.3%]; Navicula spp., 11/104, 10.6%, [95% CI = 0-20.7%]. The GICs analysis revealed a diversity of genera parasites. The most prevalent were Ameboid cysts, 25/104, 24% [95% CI = 12.5-48.3%]; Eimeria spp., 11/104, 10.6% [95% CI = 10.3-15.7%]; Anisakis spp., 29/104, 27.1% [95% CI = 27.1 (SD±12.9%)]. This is the first report concerning diatoms and parasites association in fish from the Pacific Coast of Colombia and highlights the relevance of Coscinodiscus spp. and Gyrosigma spp. as important diatoms and potential candidates for studying pharmaceutical action in aquaculture. Further studies about diatoms-parasites association in aquaculture are required.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312015
spellingShingle Vanessa Potosi-Pai
Carlos E Agudelo Morales
Javier Antonio Benavides-Montaño
Diatoms-endoparasite association in fish from the marine pacific coast of Colombia (Buenaventura).
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title Diatoms-endoparasite association in fish from the marine pacific coast of Colombia (Buenaventura).
title_full Diatoms-endoparasite association in fish from the marine pacific coast of Colombia (Buenaventura).
title_fullStr Diatoms-endoparasite association in fish from the marine pacific coast of Colombia (Buenaventura).
title_full_unstemmed Diatoms-endoparasite association in fish from the marine pacific coast of Colombia (Buenaventura).
title_short Diatoms-endoparasite association in fish from the marine pacific coast of Colombia (Buenaventura).
title_sort diatoms endoparasite association in fish from the marine pacific coast of colombia buenaventura
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312015
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