Non-specific defensive factors of the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas against infection with Marteilioides chungmuensis: a flow-cytometric study

In order to assess changes in the activity of immunecompetency present in Crassostrea gigas infected with Marteilioides chungmuensis (Protozoa), the total hemocyte counts (THC), hemocyte populations, hemocyte viability, and phagocytosis rate were measured in oysters using flow cytometry. THC were in...

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Published in:Korean journal of parasitology 2011-09, Vol.49 (3), p.229-234
Main Authors: Choi, Hee Jung, Hwang, Jee Youn, Choi, Dong Lim, Huh, Min Do, Hur, Young Baek, Lee, Nam-Sil, Seo, Jung Soo, Kwon, Mun Gyeong, Choi, Hye-Sung, Park, Myoung Ae
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Language:English
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Animals
Cell Count
Cell Survival
Cercozoa - immunology
Cercozoa - pathogenicity
Crassostrea - immunology
Flow Cytometry
Granulocytes - immunology
Hemocytes - immunology
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Phagocytosis
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Summary:In order to assess changes in the activity of immunecompetency present in Crassostrea gigas infected with Marteilioides chungmuensis (Protozoa), the total hemocyte counts (THC), hemocyte populations, hemocyte viability, and phagocytosis rate were measured in oysters using flow cytometry. THC were increased significantly in oysters infected with M. chungmuensis relative to the healthy appearing oysters (HAO) (P
ISSN:0023-4001
1738-0006
DOI:10.3347/kjp.2011.49.3.229