Checklists of Parasites of Fishes of Al-Diwaniyah Province, Iraq

Mhaisen, Furhan T.; Al-Mayali, Hadi M. Hamza; Al-Abodi, Hiba Riyadh

doi:10.26842/binhm.7.2019.15.3.0293

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“…Recently, 42 different fish species were known as hosts for Contracaecum sp. larvae in Iraq from north to south including marine water fish ( Mhaisen, 2019 ). Therefore, the authors provide the first molecular evidence of Contracaecum infection in fish from Iraqi waters in the present study.…”

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Ultramorphology and molecular studies of Contracaecum larvae (Nematoda: Anisakidae) collected in five Cyprinid fish species from Sulaimani Province, Kurdistan Region-Iraq

Abdullah

Hussein

2021

Helminthologia

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SummaryA total of 1134 freshwater fishes belonging to Cyprinidae (Acanthobrama marmid (n=20), Alburnus caeruleus (n=7), Alburnus mossulensis (n=62), Arabibarbus grypus (n=123), Barbus lacerta (n=7), Capoeta trutta (n=222), C. umbla (n=161), Carasobarbus kosswigi (n=5), C. luteus (n=89), Carassius auratus (n=54), Chondrostoma regium (n=52), Cyprinion kais (n=10) and C. macrostomum (n=322)) were collected in different water bodies in Sulaimani Province, Kurdistan Region-Iraq for the presence of larval nematode of the genus Conteacaecum. This investigation revealed that 17 fishes belonged to five species (A. marmid, A. grypus, C. trutta, C. luteus and C. regium) were infected with Contracaecum larvae with prevalence of 35 %, 0.81 %, 0.90 %, 4.49 % and 5.76 %, respectively. The third- larval stage was morphologically studied by optical microscopy, and the ultrastructure was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In addition, molecular analysis was carried out by amplifying, sequencing and comparing different gene loci, including internal transcribed spacers (ITS-1 and ITS-2) and cytochrome oxidase c subunit-II (COX-2), of the different isolated Contracaecum larvae. These sequences were also compared with closely related nematode sequences from the GenBank. Fifteen sequences were obtained for this study from the collected Contracaecum larvae. ITS-1, ITS-2 and COX-2 were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequenced. The sequences of ITS-1, ITS-2 and COX-2 revealed that the collected Contracaecum larval specimens from all infected fish species represented one species (Contracaecum rudolphii B) based on the identity percentage in the GenBank database. The genetic characterisation of the parasite in the present study is available in the GenBank database, and the obtained ITS-1, ITS-2 and COX-2 sequences were deposited in GenBank. The present study provides information on the accurate identification and molecular analysis of Contracaecum larvae in the infected fish species in Sulaimani Province, Kurdistan Region-Iraq.

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“…(1987) . Recently there are 42 fish host species known for Contracaecum larvae in Iraq ( Mhaisen, 2019 ). However, research to date has not yet investigated the specific identification of Contracaecum larva in fishes based on molecular approach in Iraqi waters, and this requiring further investigation.…”

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Ultramorphology and molecular studies of Contracaecum larvae (Nematoda: Anisakidae) collected in five Cyprinid fish species from Sulaimani Province, Kurdistan Region-Iraq

Abdullah

Hussein

2021

Helminthologia

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“…from Mexico 27 and C . zillii from Iraq 28 . Kinetoplastids are usually found on the gills and occasionally the skin and in the blood.…”

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A global review of problematic and pathogenic parasites of farmed tilapia

Shinn

Avenant‐Oldewage

Bondad‐Reantaso

et al. 2023

Reviews in Aquaculture

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Over the past 80 years, tilapia have been translocated globally for aquaculture; active production is recorded in >124 countries. Of 7 million tonnes of tilapia produced in aquaculture, 79% is from 79 countries outside the natural range of tilapia. Capture fisheries account for a further 723,627 tonnes of tilapia, and >47% of this is landed from established invasive populations outside Africa. Tilapias host a rich fauna of parasites, many of which have been translocated with their hosts. This review summarises >2500 host–parasite records from 73+ countries and >820 recorded tilapia translocations (provided in the supplementary materials). This work focuses on the notable pathogens that threaten the health of cultured populations of tilapia, providing a description of their pathology and includes species that also have substantial impacts on wild tilapia populations, where relevant. For each major parasite taxonomic group, we highlight which parasites have been translocated or have been acquired from the new environments into which tilapia have been introduced, together with remarks on standard treatment approaches and research on them and their management and control. Regarding the theme ‘Tilapia health: quo vadis?’, Africa has enormous potential for aquaculture growth, but substantial knowledge gaps about tilapia parasites in many African states remain, which creates associated production and biosecurity risks. For each parasitic group, therefore, the risks of parasite translocation to new regions as tilapia aquaculture industries expand are highlighted.

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“…Salah Al-Din governorate constitutes 5.6% of the area of Iraq, and its area is estimated to be 24,363 km 2 . It is located between 33.3° to 35.6° North latitude and 42.4° to 45° East longitude [27].…”

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Determination of Heavy Metals in Irrigation Water, Soil, Paddy, and Produced Rice of Some Paddy Fields of Iraq

Chyad

Saeed

Alhendi³

2022

Iraqi Journal of Science

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Iraq is a developing country with a high population. In Iraq, heavy metal and metalloid contamination has resulted from both industrialisation and environmental sources, providing serious health risks to the local population. We conducted one of the most comprehensive analyses on the current state of Iraq's heavy metal and metalloid pollution in this paper, which included water, soil, paddy, and rice. A study was carried out to determine the concentration of heavy metals including Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), Cobalt (Co), Magnesium (Mg), Aluminum (Al), and Copper (Cu) of 39 irrigation water samples, 75 soil samples, 75 paddy samples, and 75 rice samples in two Iraqi governorates (Diyala , and Salah al-Din ). Samples were taken from three fields in each province.. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer was used to determine heavy metals concentrations. Iraqi Quality Standardization (IQS (and World Health Organization (WHO) were considered as the permissible limits. The results showed that all irrigation water samples were exceeded the permissible limit for Pb, Cd, Fe, and Mn metals, while all soil samples were exceeded for Mn and Mg metals. Paddy and rice samples were exceeded for only Pb metal permissible limit, which was high, for example, Pb metal concentrations of rice and paddy ranged from 1.805-4.776 mg/kg, 0.642-3.481 mg/kg respectively, while the permissible limit was 0.2 mg/kg. Consequently, rice samples were deemed unfit for human consumption, with the contamination coming from irrigation water. therefore, this paper has suggested that the Irrigation water treatment should be strongly advised and evaluated.

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Checklists of Parasites of Fishes of Al-Diwaniyah Province, Iraq

Cited by 9 publications

References 7 publications

Ultramorphology and molecular studies of Contracaecum larvae (Nematoda: Anisakidae) collected in five Cyprinid fish species from Sulaimani Province, Kurdistan Region-Iraq

Ultramorphology and molecular studies of Contracaecum larvae (Nematoda: Anisakidae) collected in five Cyprinid fish species from Sulaimani Province, Kurdistan Region-Iraq

A global review of problematic and pathogenic parasites of farmed tilapia

Determination of Heavy Metals in Irrigation Water, Soil, Paddy, and Produced Rice of Some Paddy Fields of Iraq

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