Asset Details
Do you wish to reserve the book?
Prevalence and Influence of Loma branchialis (Microspora) on Growth and Mortality in Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua) in Coastal Newfoundland
Hey, we have placed the reservation for you!
By the way, why not check out events that you can attend while you pick your title.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place the reservation. Kindly try again later.
Are you sure you want to remove the book from the shelf?
Prevalence and Influence of Loma branchialis (Microspora) on Growth and Mortality in Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua) in Coastal Newfoundland
Do you wish to request the book?
Prevalence and Influence of Loma branchialis (Microspora) on Growth and Mortality in Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua) in Coastal Newfoundland
Please be aware that the book you have requested cannot be checked out. If you would like to checkout this book, you can reserve another copy
We have requested the book for you!
Your request is successful and it will be processed during the Library working hours. Please check the status of your request in My Requests.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place your request. Kindly try again later.
Journal Article
Prevalence and Influence of Loma branchialis (Microspora) on Growth and Mortality in Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua) in Coastal Newfoundland
2005
Overview
A study was conducted to determine the prevalence, geographical distribution, and effects of a microsporan parasite, Loma branchialis, in Atlantic cod in coastal Newfoundland. The parasite was identified microscopically as opaque, ovoid xenomas, primarily in the gills, heart, and spleen. Although widely distributed in young fish inhabiting 7 coastal localities, prevalence was 1–7% in general, <0.01% in older and large fish, but 78% in market-size cod from a commercial farm. Some of the latter fish were emaciated, and ∼2 mo after the parasite was detected, 63% succumbed with a massive infection. Condition factor and blood values were significantly lower than those in reference fish. An experimental study conducted over 2 yr revealed that mass gained and condition factor were significantly lower in infected cod than in controls at the termination of the study. Feed consumption, mass gained, feed conversion efficiency, and condition factor also were significantly lower in another group of infected cod of marketable size studied over 12 wk. Xenomas also were observed in the heart and gills of year class II cod reared in a hatchery. Loma branchialis is considered to be a potential pathogen in both hatchery-reared and net pen–cultured cod in Newfoundland.
Publisher
American Society of Parasitologists,Allen Press Inc
Subject
/ Animals
/ Biological and medical sciences
/ Coasts
/ Cod
/ Eating
/ Fish
/ Fish Diseases - epidemiology
/ Fish Diseases - physiopathology
/ Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
/ Gadus morhua - growth & development
/ General aspects and techniques. Study of several systematic groups. Models
/ Gills
/ Heart
/ Liver
/ Loma
/ Loma - isolation & purification
/ Microsporidiosis - epidemiology
/ Microsporidiosis - physiopathology
/ Microsporidiosis - veterinary
/ Newfoundland and Labrador - epidemiology
/ Proteins
/ Salmon
/ Seawater
/ Spleen
/ Spores
/ Xenomas
