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Intraspecific Variation in the Characteristics of Cryptocaryon irritans Isolated in Japan.
Journal of fish diseases - 1 Sept 2026
Matsuoka Hiromi, Iwatsuki Toshihide, Kotake Maho, Honryo Tomoki, Shirakashi Sho, Itoh Naoki, Watanabe Yuho
Abstract excerpt
Cryptocaryon irritans is an obligate parasitic ciliate and the causative agent of cryptocaryoniasis. This parasite is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical marine waters, and numerous outbreaks in aquaculture have been reported worldwide. Previous studies have documented variations in biological traits, such as cell size, serotype and environmental conditions for infection, including salinity and...
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