Infection of Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gray, 1843) (Gastropoda: Tateidae) by trematodes in Poland, including the first record of aspidogastrid acquisition

Cichy, Anna; Marszewska, Anna; Parzonko, Joanna; Żbikowski, Janusz; Żbikowski, Elżbieta

doi:10.1016/j.jip.2017.09.003

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“…It is possible that aspidogastreans negatively affect snail brood embryo numbers (Cichy et al., 2017) and shell length (Huehner & Etges, 1981; Pauley & Becker, 1968; Pavluchenko & Yermoshyna, 2017). Therefore, a GLM examined the influence of site and aspidogastrean infection status (yes or no) on the number of live brooding embryos in female H .…”

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Unravelling another mystery: Parasite escape and host‐switching vary spatially in non‐indigenous populations of Japanese mystery snails

2022

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Due to anthropogenic mechanisms, global freshwater biodiversity is declining, and non‐indigenous species are consistently cited as a major threat to native ecosystems. In particular, exotic freshwater gastropods and their parasites have invaded ecosystems through deliberate introductions and/or accidental transfer. In many cases, introduced hosts experience parasite escape in their non‐indigenous range by leaving behind some of their native parasite load during introduction. We investigated whether the Japanese mystery snail, Heterogen japonica, may be exhibiting signatures of parasite escape in non‐indigenous populations in the mid‐Atlantic U.S.A. by comparing the prevalence and diversity of trematode parasites in H. japonica and co‐occurring indigenous snails. Because trematodes can severely impact snail host reproduction, they are an important parasite group to investigate using comparative parasite analyses. Finally, we used genetic data to elucidate whether host switching of trematode lineages had occurred among the indigenous and non‐indigenous snails. Six locations from Richmond, Virginia to Washington, D.C. were surveyed for non‐indigenous and indigenous snails in 2018 and 2019. A random subset of each species was measured, dissected, sexed, and examined for parasite diversity. Brooding embryos were also counted in non‐indigenous snails. Among all snails, native species had a higher diversity of trematode (digenean and aspidogastrean) parasites than the invasive mystery snail, and infection was also influenced by site. Although H. japonica was uninfected at the majority of sites, it had moderate prevalence (up to 34%) of aspidogastrean trematodes at two sites. Female H. japonica infected with aspidogastreans had significantly fewer brooding embryos than uninfected snails. We found additional associates such as ciliates, nematodes, and the oligochaete Chaetogaster sp. in indigenous snails; of these, only ciliates and nematodes were found in association with H. japonica at comparatively low prevalence. While H. japonica has escaped several trematode species, specific populations still had high prevalence of aspidogastreans, the highest of which was found where H. japonica co‐occurred with the indigenous snail Elimia virginica. Genetic data found at least two cryptic lineages of aspidogastreans, and one was shared between H. japonica and E. virginica, suggesting that host‐switching has occurred. Parasites can play powerful roles in interspecific relationships, influence species interactions, and even impact ecosystem functioning. The ability of parasites to host switch could further influence community interactions in this system, particularly if H. japonica continues to spread in North America. Further research is needed to evaluate how parasites (or lack thereof) may mediate the interactions and demographics of indigenous and non‐indigenous species in invaded ranges.

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Unravelling another mystery: Parasite escape and host‐switching vary spatially in non‐indigenous populations of Japanese mystery snails

2022

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“…Lymnaeid snails came from our laboratory breeding, whereas P. antipodarum came from the natural environment—Sosno Lake, Poland (53°20′15′′N, 19°20′55′′E); before the experiments they were examined by non-invasive method for the presence of patent invasions ( Żbikowska et al, 2006 ). So far, no pre-patent invasion of P. antipodarum has been reported in Sosno Lake ( Cichy et al, 2017 ; Marszewska et al, 2018 ).…”

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The chemotactic swimming behavior of bird schistosome miracidia in the presence of compatible and incompatible snail hosts

Marszewska

Cichy

Bulantová

et al. 2020

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No effective method has yet been developed to prevent the threat posed by the emerging disease—cercarial dermatitis (swimmer’s itch), caused by infective cercariae of bird schistosomes (Digenea: Schistosomatidae). In our previous studies, the New Zealand mud snail—Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gray, 1853; Gastropoda, Tateidae)—was used as a barrier between the miracidia of Trichobilharzia regenti and the target snails Radix balthica. Since the presence of non-indigenous snails reduced the parasite prevalence under laboratory conditions, we posed three new research questions: (1) Do bird schistosomes show totally perfect efficacy for chemotactic swimming behavior? (2) Do the larvae respond to substances emitted by incompatible snail species? (3) Do the excretory-secretory products of incompatible snail species interfere with the search for a compatible snail host? The experiments were carried out in choice-chambers for the miracidia of T. regenti and T. szidati. The arms of the chambers, depending on the variant, were filled with water conditioned by P. antipodarum, water conditioned by lymnaeid hosts, and dechlorinated tap water. Miracidia of both bird schistosome species chose more frequently the water conditioned by snails—including the water conditioned by the incompatible lymnaeid host and the alien species, P. antipodarum. However, species-specific differences were noticed in the behavior of miracidia. T. regenti remained more often inside the base arm rather than in the arm filled with water conditioned by P. antipodarum or the control arm. T. szidati, however, usually left the base arm and moved to the arm filled with water conditioned by P. antipodarum. In conclusion, the non-host snail excretory-secretory products may interfere with the snail host-finding behavior of bird schistosome miracidia and therefore they may reduce the risk of swimmer’s itch.

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“…Long-term monitoring of the parasitic infection of snails in the lakes of the Polish Lowlands and intensive annual surveys of the P. antipodarum populations in the post-mining tanks in Silesia, resulted in finding one individual infected with lophocercariae (Żbikowski and Żbikowska, 2009), five individuals infected with pre-adult forms of Aspidogasterconchicola and 39 snails infected with echinostome metacercariae (Cichy et al, 2017). Additionally, the experimental infection of this snail with the miracidia of Trichobilharzia spp.…”

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“…As a result ofthedilution effect created by increasing the diversity of co-occurring potential targets, the risk of various parasitic diseases may be reduced (Keesing et al, 2006;Kopp and Jokela, 2007;Cichy et al, 2017). Non-native species (i.e., P. antipodarum) seem to be good potential targets for creating a dilution effect because they lack natural enemies in the habitats.…”

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Can Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gastropoda) affect the prevalence of Trichobilharzia szidati in Lymnaea stagnalis populations?

Żbikowska

Stanicka

Cichy

et al. 2021

Knowl. Manag. Aquat. Ecosyst.

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Swimmer's itch is an emerging disease caused by bird schistosomes affecting people all over the world. Lymnaeidae − main host snails in Europe − are the source of harmful cercariae of these zoonotic parasites. The aim of this work was to determine whether Polish lakes, inhabited by Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gray, 1843), result in a lower potential risk of swimmer's itch compared to lakes uninhabited by this non-native snail species. As a result of the dilution effect created by increasing the diversity of co-occurring non-host targets for miracidia, the risk of this zoonosis may be reduced. We studied the prevalence of digenean trematodes in Lymnaea stagnalis (Linnaeus, 1758) populations from 30 water bodies partly inhabited by P. antipodarum. The bird schistosome infection in snail hosts was found in five lakes inhabited and 11 lakes uninhabited by the non-native snails. The prevalence of these parasitesin host snail populations in the lakes uninhabited was significantly higher than in lakes inhabited by P. antipodarum. We conclude that P. antipodarum seems to be a good potential target for reducing the risk of swimmer's itch via the dilution effect. We expect from our point of view to stimulate a discussion on the use of this species to protect bathing areas against the threat of swimmer's itch.

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Infection of Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gray, 1843) (Gastropoda: Tateidae) by trematodes in Poland, including the first record of aspidogastrid acquisition

Cited by 11 publications

References 18 publications

Unravelling another mystery: Parasite escape and host‐switching vary spatially in non‐indigenous populations of Japanese mystery snails

Unravelling another mystery: Parasite escape and host‐switching vary spatially in non‐indigenous populations of Japanese mystery snails

The chemotactic swimming behavior of bird schistosome miracidia in the presence of compatible and incompatible snail hosts

Can Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gastropoda) affect the prevalence of Trichobilharzia szidati in Lymnaea stagnalis populations?

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