Abstract
Parasitic dinoflagellates of the genus Hematodinium are known to infect various marine crustaceans worldwide, especially crabs and several species of shrimp and lobster. Some of these species are new host species and components of commercial fishery products. These parasitic species are predominantly found in the hemolymph of the host and cause pathological changes and functional damage to organs and tissues, leading to death. In recent years, these parasites have infected important commercially valuable species, particularly in European waters, US waters, Australian waters, and recently in Shandong Peninsula in China. These Hematodinium pathogens were also reported to affect wild shrimp in Chinese waters and in the English North Sea. These rapid spreads affect crustacean aquaculture industries, where they are indeed a significant threat to the sustainability of the aquaculture of important crustaceans. The fishery products industries are also under pressure from the invasion of this pathogen, as the crab meat produced has a bitter taste, which may reduce its marketability. In response to these threats, this review was aimed at providing a broader understanding of the development of parasite distribution and ecological aspects of Hematodinium. In addition, the interaction of these pathogens with their hosts, the environmental drivers of Hematodinium disease, and future research perspectives were discussed.
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This study was financially funded by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia, under the Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE) program, Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (Vot 63933 and 56053). The authors were also grateful to the International Partnership Research Grant, University Malaysia Terengganu (IPRG: Vot 55318).
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Alimin, A.W.F., Yusoff, N.A.H., Kadriah, I.A.K. et al. Parasitic dinoflagellate Hematodinium in marine decapod crustaceans: a review on current knowledge and future perspectives. Parasitol Res 123, 49 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-023-08067-z
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