Trichodiniasis in Nile tilapia hatcheries: Diagnosis, parasite: Host-stage relationship and treatment

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dc.contributor.authorValladão, G. M.R. [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorAlves, L. O. [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorPilarski, F. [UNESP]
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-11T16:58:53Z
dc.date.available2018-12-11T16:58:53Z
dc.date.issued2016-01-20
dc.description.abstractTrichodiniasis is one of the major diseases found in fish worldwide. However, little is known regarding the effects of parasitism according to the life stage of the host in captivity. Moreover, there is a lack of knowledge regarding the treatment of parasitic infections of fish. In this study, taxonomic identification (morphological and morphometric description) of trichodinids in Brazil and a comparison of parasitism in larvae and juveniles were performed using scanning electron microscopy, and the effectiveness of treatment with formaldehyde and sodium chloride was assessed. Six species of trichodinids (Trichodina centrostrigata, Trichodina migala, Trichodina heterodentata, Trichodina compacta, Tripartiella orthodens and Paratrichodina africana) were identified as parasites of Nile tilapia. The larvae showed a greater number of alterations, which were also more severe compared with juveniles. The outer surfaces of the infected larvae (integument, eye and fins) were highly affected, whereas the juveniles were rarely affected. A conventional treatment protocol using formaldehyde (1mLL-1) and sodium chloride (1%) for 15min was highly effective. However, a protocol using half the amount of the disinfectant showed similar results (p>0.05), whereas another protocol (using one quarter the amount of formaldehyde) was less effective than both of these protocols (p<0.05). The results achieved here provide the first report of T. migala and T. orthodens in South America. The findings regarding the parasite:host relationship suggests that fish larviculture is highly affected and hence should be the main area of focus for the prevention and control of this type of parasitism. Preventive measures and indoor production strategies during the first days of fish hatching are highly recommended. Furthermore, this study shows that half the amount of formaldehyde than conventionally used can achieve the same efficacy in the treatment of trichodiniasis. Statement of relevance: Trichodiniasis is one of the major diseases that occurs in aquaculture. It affects the production of several fish species throughout the world and has deleterious effects on cichlid (e.g., tilapia) production in particular. There are some available studies on the parasite:host relationship in nature. However, little is known about the effects of this disease in the farming environment. Herein, the diagnosis of exotic specimens, the relationship of parasitism with fish life stages in captivity (three fish farms) and treatment protocols are discussed.en
dc.description.affiliationAquaculture Center (CAUNESP) Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
dc.description.affiliationUnespAquaculture Center (CAUNESP) Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
dc.format.extent444-450
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2015.09.030
dc.identifier.citationAquaculture, v. 451, p. 444-450.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.aquaculture.2015.09.030
dc.identifier.file2-s2.0-84944706141.pdf
dc.identifier.issn0044-8486
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84944706141
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/172141
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofAquaculture
dc.relation.ispartofsjr1,152
dc.rights.accessRightsAcesso aberto
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectFormaldehyde
dc.subjectParatrichodina
dc.subjectPathology
dc.subjectTrichodina
dc.subjectTripartiella
dc.titleTrichodiniasis in Nile tilapia hatcheries: Diagnosis, parasite: Host-stage relationship and treatmenten
dc.typeArtigo

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