AMESON MICHAELIS (MICROSPORIDA) IN THE BLUE CRAB, CALLINECTES SAPIDUS: ALTERED HOST CELL AND ISOLATED PARASITE METABOLIS
Posted on:1981-08-13
Degree:Ph.D
Type:Dissertation
University:Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Candidate:FINDLEY, ANNA MARIE CARMELA
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GTID:1473390017966447
Subject:Animal physiology
Abstract/Summary:
The Microsporida are a large group of highly specialized obligate intracellular protozoan parasites. Despite their wide distribution in nature and their devastating effect on a variety of animal populations, relatively little is known about the physiological characteristics of these parasites.
