Diagnosis, epidemiology and control of an enteric myxosporosis of commercial mediterranean fish

Objective

Myxidium leei (Myxozoa) is an important pathogen of Sparus aurata and other fish cultured in the Mediterranean, causing high mortalities both in netpens and in land-based mariculture systems, with subsequent economical impact. In spite of the relevance of this myxidiosis, there are important gaps in the knowledge of the parasite life cycle, transmission, epidemiology, mechanisms of infection and immunology. The present project intends to evaluate the epidemiological status of this disease in sparid cultures and wild fish and invertebrates by validating and using a diagnostic PCR-assay, also useful to control its introduction and spreading. The mechanisms involved in transmission, pathogenesis and immune response are also studied in order to manage adequate prophylactic measures.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-2. - Key action Control of Infectious Diseases

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Address

Ribera De Cabanes
12595 Apeadero De Cabanes
Spain

Participants (6)

AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA

Spain

Address

08193 Bellaterra

ISRAEL OCEANOGRAPHIC & LIMNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Israel

Address

North Beach
88112 Eilat

ISTITUTO ZOOPROFILATTICO SPERIMENTALE DELL'UMBRIA E DELLE MARCHE

Italy

Address

Via Salvemini Gaetano, 1
06126 Perugia

PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITYOF THESSALY

Greece

Address

Terma Trikalon Str.
43100 Karditsa

UNIVERSIDAD DE MURCIA

Spain

Address

Campus De Espinardo
30100 Espinardo

UNIVERSITE DE MONTPELLIER II - SCIENCES ET TECHNIQUES DU LANGUEDOC

France

Address

Umii, Place Eugene Bataillon
34095 Montpellier