Phylogenetic interpretations and ecological potentials of the Mesomycetozoea (Ichthyosporea) |
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Authors: | Sally L Glockling Wyth L Marshall Frank H Gleason |
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Institution: | 1. 135 Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9RA, UK;2. Department of Botany, University of British Columbia, 3529-6270 University Blvd., Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada;3. School of Biological Sciences, FO7, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia |
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Abstract: | The Mesomycetozoea (Ichthyosporea) includes a group of fungus-like microorganisms which diverged near the animal fungus divide and is basal to the animal lineage in the Opisthokont supergroup. The composition of species within this group has changed considerably since it was reviewed by Mendoza et al. in 2002. There have been many additions to the group as a result of phylogenetic sequencing, and new species have been discovered following examination of digestive tracts of arthropods and other groups of invertebrates. Furthermore, ecological surveys and environmental sampling have revealed a high diversity of Mesomycetozoean phylotypes in marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments. Initially considered a group comprising mainly fish parasites, the Mesomycetozoea are now known to live in association with a wide range of host organisms including invertebrates, fish, amphibians, birds and mammals. Here we review the Mesomycetozoea and examine the broad spectrum of its ecology in the light of recent research based on sequence data, cultivation and in vivo studies. |
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Keywords: | Amphibian parasites Crustacean parasites Fish parasites Ichthyosporea Insect parasites Mesomycetozoea Opisthokont |
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