Utrastructural observations on Goussia metchnikovi (Laveran, 1897) in the spleen of gudgeon, Gobio gobio L.

Abstract:

:The ultrastructure of gamonts and sporulated oocysts of Goussia metchnikovi in the spleen of gudgeon, Gobio gobio from the river Lee, England is described. In developing microgamonts, small amylopectin granules were grouped centrally and nuclei were often arranged peripherally, close to the surface membrane. Nuclear chromatin condensed into peripheral dense portions that became the nuclei of flagellated microgametes, released to the parasitophorous vacuole. The cytoplasm of macrogametes had larger, scattered amylopectin granules, lipid globules and small electron-dense bodies, but no obvious wall forming bodies; peripheral vesicular structures with the appearance of mitochondria were also present and the parasitophorous vacuole contained flocculent material, but was otherwise free of structures. Sporulated oocysts contained four sporocysts and oocyst walls appeared to consist of a single membrane. Sporocyst walls showed a dehiscence suture, characteristic of the genus Goussia, which had filamentous extensions in places. The sporocyst wall comprised a dense inner layer and a thin outer layer with a fuzzy coat, separated by an electron lucent layer. Groups of oocysts were encapsulated by fibrous layers and inflammatory cells, and many sporocysts and their contained sporozoites showed evidence of elimination by the host.

journal_name

Acta Parasitol

journal_title

Acta parasitologica

authors

Ball SJ,Daszak P,Davies AJ

doi

10.2478/s11686-012-0014-9

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2012-03-01 00:00:00

pages

20-5

issue

1

eissn

1230-2821

issn

1896-1851

journal_volume

57

pub_type

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