| Abstract: | The blue-striped snapper Lutjanus kasmira (Perciformes, Lutjanidae) are cosmopolitan in the Indo-Pacific but were introduced into Oahu, Hawaii, USA, in the 1950s and have since colonized most of the archipelago. Studies of microparasites in blue-striped snappers from Hawaii revealed chlamydia-like organisms (CLO) infecting the spleen and kidney, characterized by intracellular basophilic granular inclusions containing Gram-negative and Gimenez-positive bacteria similar in appearance to epitheliocysts when seen under light microscopy. We provide molecular evidence that CLO are a new member of Chlamydiae, i.e. Candidatus Renichlamydia lutjani, that represents the first reported case of chlamydial infection in organs other than the gill in fishes. |
| Genre: | Article |
| ProdID: | 70039861 |
| Citation Author: | Corsaro, Daniele; Work, Thierry M. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | National Wildlife Health Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Diseases of Aquatic Organisms |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Candidatus Renichlamydia lutjani, a Gram-negative bacterium in internal organs of blue striped snapper Lutjanus kasmira from Hawaii.; 2012; Article; Journal; Diseases of Aquatic Organisms; Corsaro, Daniele; Work, Thierry M. |
| Citation Start Page: | 249 |
| Citation Volume: | 98 |
| Citation Year: | 2012 |
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| Text: | Candidatus Renichlamydia lutjani, a Gram-negative bacterium in internal organs of blue striped snapper Lutjanus kasmira from Hawaii.; 2012; Article; Journal; Diseases of Aquatic Organisms; Corsaro, Daniele; Work, Thierry M. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/dao02441 |
| Date Other: | Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Inter-Research Science Center |
