Transcriptome profiling of Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae (Myxozoa)

Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae
is a myxozoan parasite that causes proliferative kidney disease (PKD) in
salmonids. PKD declines the wild salmonid population in Europe and causes high
economic loss to salmonid industries. The life cycle of T. bryosalmonae occurs between salmonid fish and bryozoan hosts.
Infected fish release viable spores via urine and transmit to bryozoans. The
parasite develops in the body cavity of bryozoans and forms parasite sacs (350
µm). Nevertheless, limited transcriptomic resources are accessible for this myxozoan
parasite, which hampers investigations into molecular mechanisms. To better
understand the biological foundation of T. bryosalmonae,
particularly the molecular mechanisms, there is a requirement to explore the
transcriptome biology of T. bryosalmonae.
This study reveals the biological aspects of T. bryosalmonae and
delivers transcriptomic resources and characteristics for T. bryosalmonae.