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  • Investigation of Nematocyst Discharge in Parasitic Cnidarians (Myxozoa)

    Creator:
    Americus, Benjamin E.
    Abstract:
    Myxozoans are an enigmatic group of obligately parasitic, microscopic cnidarians. They diverged from their free-living relatives over 600 million years ago and have highly reduced genomes. However, they have retained nematocyst stinging cells which characterize the phylum Cnidaria. Free-living cnidarians utilize this cellular weaponry for defense and predation whereas the...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Benjamin Americus for the

  • How Do Parasites Infect Salmon? Comparative Transcriptomics Reveal Myxozoan Adaptations for Parasitism

    Creator:
    Americus, Benjamin
    Abstract:
    The phylum Cnidaria contains three main branches: Anthozoa (corals, sea anemones) Medusozoa (jellyfish, hydra), and Endocnidozoa. This latter branch is characterized by parasitism and contains the microscopic fish-parasites Myxozoa. Myxozoa are highly simplified, consisting of only a few cell types, however they have retained the nematocyst stinging cells and complex...
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    Dissertation
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    Benjamin Americus for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology presented on May 23, 2023