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DAO 61:89-93 (2004)

Abstract

Molecular detection of a haplosporidian parasite in carpet shell clam Ruditapes decussatus from Spain

B. Novoa*, P. Balseiro, A. Figueras

Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas, CSIC, Eduardo Cabello 6, 36208 Vigo, Spain

*Email: virus@iim.csic.es

ABSTRACT: A protozoan parasite identified by histology as a haplosporidian was detected in carpet shell clam Ruditapes decussatus from Spain during routine samplings. Analysis based on the sequence of the small subunit ribosomal RNA gene revealed that this organism was related to the haplosporidian group, mainly to Urosporidium. A specific probe was used for in situ hybridization studies to show the specificity of the amplified sequence.

KEY WORDS: Haplosporidian · Clam · Ruditapes decussatus

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Published in DAO Vol. 61, No. 1-2 (2004) on October 21
Print ISSN: 0177-5103; Online ISSN: 1616-1580. Copyright © Inter-Research, Oldendorf/Luhe, 2004

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