Lessonia spicata
(Suhr) Santelices is the most ecologically and economically important kelp from Pacific South America. Here, we contribute to the bioinformatics and evolutionary systematics of the species by performing high throughput sequencing on
L. spicata
from Valparaiso, Chile. The
L. spicata
complete mitogenome is 37,097 base pairs (bp) in length and contains 66 genes (GenBank accession MK965907), the complete plastid genome is 130,305 bp and has 173 genes (accession MK965908), and the data assembled 7,630 bp of the nuclear ribosomal cistron (accession MK965909). The organellar genomes are similar in structure and content to others published from the Laminariales.
The objective of this study is to use DNA barcoding to relate cystacanths and adults belonging to the acanthocephalans genus Corynosoma found in the southeastern Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru. For this, we sampled three species of commercial fish (Paralichthys adspersus, Paralabrax humeralis and Cheilodactylus variegatus) and two South American sea lions Otaria byronia stranded on the beaches of the city of Huacho and Barranca, department of Lima. A total of 509 larvae were found in the body cavity of 95 fish (total prevalence 54.28%, total mean intensity 8.64), moreover, a total of 127 adults were found in the large intestine of two South American sea lion (P = 100%, MI = 63.5). We isolated 203 larvae of P. humeralis (P = 65.71%; MI = 8.83; MA = 5.8), 235 (P = 54.29%; MI = 12.37; MA = 6.71) of C. variegatus and 71 (P = 42.86%; MI = 4.73; MA = 2.03) of P. adspersus. All adult and larval specimens were morphologically identified as Corynosoma sp. We performed phylogenetic analysis and generated cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (cox1) gene sequences that were compared with sequences available from GenBank. Likewise, using maximum likelihood (ML) and Bayesian inference (BI) revealed that the 16 new sequences (four adults and twelve larvae) were grouped into a clade formed by Corynosoma australe. Therefore, our results contribute to broaden the range of paratenic hosts as well as to record the presence of C. australe in the definitive host. In addition, it is the first analysis that confirms the presence of C. australe using DNA barcoding, allowing its geographical distribution to be extended to the Southeast Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru.
The pandemic produced by COVID-19, is affecting all sectors worldwide. Aquaculture and fishing are not the exception. The measures taken by governments in order to dissipate contagions prevent supporting the economy. Faced with this situation, governments and state entities are taking measures to cushion and strengthen companies. However, to make correct decisions regarding aid, it is necessary to diagnose the state of the productive sectors in order to carry out interventions and manage solutions to priority problems. The objective of the present study was to establish information on the aquaculture production units in the San Martín region, which enables the aquaculture sector to be managed efficiently, promoting efforts and public interventions in the region. The results show that more than 90% of the aquaculture producers in the San Martín region are affected, mainly by logistical difficulties in the delivery of supplies, which have stopped the operation of approximately 18% of fish production. During the COVID-19 dormancy period, aquaculturists implemented some biosecurity measures, mainly handwashing, but it is necessary to establish protocols for good aquaculture production practices to strengthen health aspects that prevent the spread of the disease.
The Pacific tapeworm Adenocephalus pacifcus (syn. Diphyllobothrium pacificum) is a causative agent of diphyllobothriosis occurred in Pacific coast of South America, mainly in Peru. Source of infections are traditional meal from raw or undercooked marine fish such as “cebiche”. We confirmed 3 new cases, one including scolex and the other two headless. A strobila 46 cm long without scolex was discharged from an 8-year-old boy before treatment. Specimens were confirmed morphologically by presence of tegumental protuberances on proglottids and small sized eggs. Partial sequence of cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene was congruent with A. pacificus sequences.
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