Bee and Fish Parasite
| dc.contributor.author | Tolba, Mounia | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-05-21T16:13:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-05-21T16:13:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This university course intended for Master 1, Parasitologystudents, written by Dr. Tolba Mounia. covers major parasites affectinghoneybees and farmedfish. Bee Parasites • Varroa destructor: A mite causingvarroosis. It feeds on hemolymph, reproduces in broodcells, transmitsviruses (e.g., DWV), and weakens colonies. Control involves screening and monitoring infestation rates. • Aethinatumida (Small HiveBeetle):Larvae damage brood, honey, and frames. Adults can fly long distances. Prevention relies on colony inspection and traps. • Tropilaelapsspp.: Mites thatexclusivelyfeed on brood (cannot survive on adultbees). They cause malformedbees and rapidcolonydecline, especially in warm climates. • Nosemosis (Nosema apis and N. ceranae):Microsporidian parasites infectingadultbee intestines. Spores cause dysentery, reducedforaging, and colonyweakening. Prevention includeshygiene, dry sunnyapiaries, and equipmentdisinfection. Fish Parasites • Protozoa: Example Cryptobiaiubilans (flagellate) causes intestinal inflammation, granulomas, and “hole-in-the-head” disease in cichlids. • Monogenea (Platyhelminthes): Gyrodactylusderjavini attaches to skin, fins, and gills, causinglesions and respiratory issues. Direct life cycle. • Nematodes: Hysterothylacium spp. (larvae in crustaceans, adults in fish); generally not pathogenic to humans. Morphological and reproductive featuresdescribed. • Cestodes: Bothriocephalusacheilognathi (Asian tapeworm) infects cyprinids, causing intestinal damage, reducedgrowth, and mortality. Life cycle involvescopepods as intermediate hosts. • Acanthocephala:Hookedworms living in fishgut; needarthropodintermediate hosts; generallylowpathogenicity but can cause intestinal lesions. • Annelids (Hirudinea/leeches): Cause anemia, skin ulcers, and secondary infections; can transmit trypanosomes. The course emphasizesdiagnosis (microscopy, grossexamination), life cycles, pathology, and prevention/control measures. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.univ-oeb.dz:4000/handle/123456789/22675 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of Oum El Bouaghi | |
| dc.title | Bee and Fish Parasite | |
| dc.title.alternative | Intended for students of the Master 1 LMD: Parasitology | |
| dc.type | Other |