Myxozoan Parasites in Aquatic Species

The genome assembly of Sphaerospora molnari provides novel insights into the rapid evolution and diversification of unique lineage-specific gene groups in myxozoan parasites

This paper presents a near chromosome-scale genome assembly of Sphaerospora molnari, revealing lineage-specific gene groups and genomic traits like MULE expansion and domestication that drive rapid evolution in myxozoan parasites.

A Case Study Leveraging Angler Reported Data For Whirling Disease Monitoring

This study assesses if angler-reported data can detect recruitment failure in whirling disease-impacted areas using a smartphone app-based citizen science approach.

Minicollagens play the governing role in polar capsule formation in parasitic cnidarians, the Myxozoa

The paper identifies minicollagens as key structural proteins in polar capsule formation in myxozoan parasites, supporting their evolutionary link to cnidarian nematocysts.

Comparative transcriptomics and host-specific parasite gene expression profiles inform on drivers of proliferative kidney disease

This study uses transcriptomics to compare parasite and host gene expression in Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae, identifying host-specific transcripts and novel proteins involved in disease mechanisms.