Life cycle and host interactions of the newly described marine parasitic fungus Algophthora mediterranea (IMAGE)

Yokohama National University

Life cycle and host interactions of the newly described marine parasitic fungus Algophthora mediterranea

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This graphical abstract illustrates the life cycle of Algophthora mediterranea, a newly discovered parasitic marine fungus, infecting the harmful dinoflagellate Ostreopsis cf. ovata and other microalgae. The diagram shows key developmental stages—including zoospore release, host attachment, intracellular growth, and sporangium formation—alongside microscopic images of infected host cells.

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YOKOHAMA National University

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