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Myxozoa and Mesozoa are two groups of parasitic organisms that belong to the phylum Cnidaria.
Myxozoa are microscopic parasites that infect fish and other aquatic animals. They have a complex life cycle that involves multiple hosts, including fish and invertebrates. Myxozoa are known for their unique spore-forming structures called myxospores, which are used to infect new hosts. These parasites can cause diseases in their hosts, leading to economic losses in aquaculture industries.
Mesozoa, on the other hand, are also microscopic parasites that infect marine invertebrates, such as flatworms and mollusks. They are considered to be one of the simplest multicellular organisms, with a simple body structure and limited organ systems. Mesozoa have a simple life cycle that involves asexual reproduction and infecting new hosts through their larvae.
Overall, both Myxozoa and Mesozoa are fascinating groups of parasitic organisms that have evolved unique adaptations to survive and thrive in their hosts.
Myxozoa are microscopic parasites that infect fish and other aquatic animals. They have a complex life cycle that involves multiple hosts, including fish and invertebrates. Myxozoa are known for their unique spore-forming structures called myxospores, which are used to infect new hosts. These parasites can cause diseases in their hosts, leading to economic losses in aquaculture industries.
Mesozoa, on the other hand, are also microscopic parasites that infect marine invertebrates, such as flatworms and mollusks. They are considered to be one of the simplest multicellular organisms, with a simple body structure and limited organ systems. Mesozoa have a simple life cycle that involves asexual reproduction and infecting new hosts through their larvae.
Overall, both Myxozoa and Mesozoa are fascinating groups of parasitic organisms that have evolved unique adaptations to survive and thrive in their hosts.
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MYXOZOA
- Phylum: Myxozoa
- Characteristics:
- Parasitic, spore-forming animals
- Microscopic (1-20 µm)
- Lack digestive system, live inside host cells
- Spores with multiple polar capsules used for dispersal
- Life cycle:
- Alternates between vertebrate and invertebrate hosts
- Spores released from vertebrate host infect invertebrate host
- Parasites develop in invertebrate host and produce spores
- Spores are released and infect vertebrate host
- Pathogenicity:
- Can cause serious diseases in fish, including whirling disease and salmon proliferative kidney disease (PKD)
- Example:
- Henneguya salminicola (parasite causing whirling disease in salmonid fish)
MESOZOA
- Phylum: Mesozoa
- Characteristics:
- Small, acoelomate (lack body cavity) animals
- Symbiotic or parasitic
- Lack digestive system, absorb nutrients from host
- Body consists of a central body and posterior appendage
- Groups:
- Rhombozoa:
- Parasitic on invertebrates
- Body flattened, rhomboid-shaped
- Orthonectida:
- Symbiotic in marine invertebrates
- Body vermiform (worm-like)
- Pathogenicity:
- Generally not pathogenic
- Example:
- Dicyema typus (rhombozoan parasite of squid)
- Phylum: Myxozoa
- Characteristics:
- Parasitic, spore-forming animals
- Microscopic (1-20 µm)
- Lack digestive system, live inside host cells
- Spores with multiple polar capsules used for dispersal
- Life cycle:
- Alternates between vertebrate and invertebrate hosts
- Spores released from vertebrate host infect invertebrate host
- Parasites develop in invertebrate host and produce spores
- Spores are released and infect vertebrate host
- Pathogenicity:
- Can cause serious diseases in fish, including whirling disease and salmon proliferative kidney disease (PKD)
- Example:
- Henneguya salminicola (parasite causing whirling disease in salmonid fish)
MESOZOA
- Phylum: Mesozoa
- Characteristics:
- Small, acoelomate (lack body cavity) animals
- Symbiotic or parasitic
- Lack digestive system, absorb nutrients from host
- Body consists of a central body and posterior appendage
- Groups:
- Rhombozoa:
- Parasitic on invertebrates
- Body flattened, rhomboid-shaped
- Orthonectida:
- Symbiotic in marine invertebrates
- Body vermiform (worm-like)
- Pathogenicity:
- Generally not pathogenic
- Example:
- Dicyema typus (rhombozoan parasite of squid)
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