Peroxides with antiplasmodial activity inhibit proliferation of Perkinsus olseni, the causative agent of Perkinsosis in bivalves

Perkinsus olseni, the causative agent of Perkinsosis, can drastically affect the survival of target marine mollusks, with dramatic economic consequences for aquaculture. P. olseni is a member of the Alveolata group, which also comprises parasites that are highly relevant for medical and veterinary s...

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Main Author: Araujo, Nuna C. P. (author)
Other Authors: Afonso, Ricardo (author), Bringela, A. (author), Cancela, Leonor (author), Cristiano, Maria Lurdes Santos (author), Leite, Ricardo (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Antimalarial peroxides
Perkinsus olseni
Perkinsosis in clams
Peroxide-based antiparasitic drugs
Fe(II)-bioactivation
Selective bioaccumulation
Nramp
ATP6
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/3392
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:sapientia.ualg.pt:10400.1/3392

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