A stratified compartmental model for the transmission of Sparicotyle chrysophrii (Platyhelminthes: Monogenea) in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) fish farms
The rapid development of intensive fish farming has been associated with the spreading of infectious diseases, pathogens and parasites. One such parasite is Sparicotyle chrysophrii (Platyhelminthes: Monogenea), which commonly infects cultured gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)—a vital species in Medi...
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| author | Elisa Stella Roberto Pastres Damiano Pasetto Matko Kolega Danijel Mejdandžić Slavica Čolak Antares Musmanno Andrea Gustinelli Lorenzo Mari Enrico Bertuzzo |
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| description | The rapid development of intensive fish farming has been associated with the spreading of infectious diseases, pathogens and parasites. One such parasite is Sparicotyle chrysophrii (Platyhelminthes: Monogenea), which commonly infects cultured gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)—a vital species in Mediterranean aquaculture. The parasite attaches to fish gills and can cause epizootics in sea cages with relevant consequences for fish health and associated economic losses for fish farmers. In this study, a novel stratified compartmental epidemiological model of S. chrysophrii transmission was developed and analysed. The model accounts for the temporal progression of the number of juvenile and adult parasites attached to each fish, as well as the abundance of eggs and oncomiracidia. We applied the model to data collected in a seabream farm, where the fish population and the number of adult parasites attached to fish gills were closely monitored in six different cages for 10 months. The model successfully replicated the temporal dynamics of the distribution of the parasite abundance within fish hosts and simulated the effects of environmental factors, such as water temperature, on the transmission dynamics. The findings highlight the potential of modelling tools for farming management, aiding in the prevention and control of S. chrysophrii infections in Mediterranean aquaculture. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6d30f90a3a774e1ca4f4c87322e0f6df2023-05-24T07:05:57ZengThe Royal SocietyRoyal Society Open Science2054-57032023-05-0110510.1098/rsos.221377A stratified compartmental model for the transmission of Sparicotyle chrysophrii (Platyhelminthes: Monogenea) in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) fish farmsElisa Stella0Roberto Pastres1Damiano Pasetto2Matko Kolega3Danijel Mejdandžić4Slavica Čolak5Antares Musmanno6Andrea Gustinelli7Lorenzo Mari8Enrico Bertuzzo9Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, 30123 Venice, ItalyDepartment of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, 30123 Venice, ItalyDepartment of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, 30123 Venice, ItalyCromaris D.D., 23000 Zadar, CroatiaCromaris D.D., 23000 Zadar, CroatiaCromaris D.D., 23000 Zadar, CroatiaDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, 40064 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, 40064 Bologna, ItalyDipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milano, ItalyDepartment of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, 30123 Venice, ItalyThe rapid development of intensive fish farming has been associated with the spreading of infectious diseases, pathogens and parasites. One such parasite is Sparicotyle chrysophrii (Platyhelminthes: Monogenea), which commonly infects cultured gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)—a vital species in Mediterranean aquaculture. The parasite attaches to fish gills and can cause epizootics in sea cages with relevant consequences for fish health and associated economic losses for fish farmers. In this study, a novel stratified compartmental epidemiological model of S. chrysophrii transmission was developed and analysed. The model accounts for the temporal progression of the number of juvenile and adult parasites attached to each fish, as well as the abundance of eggs and oncomiracidia. We applied the model to data collected in a seabream farm, where the fish population and the number of adult parasites attached to fish gills were closely monitored in six different cages for 10 months. The model successfully replicated the temporal dynamics of the distribution of the parasite abundance within fish hosts and simulated the effects of environmental factors, such as water temperature, on the transmission dynamics. The findings highlight the potential of modelling tools for farming management, aiding in the prevention and control of S. chrysophrii infections in Mediterranean aquaculture.https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.221377epidemiological modelgilthead seabreamparasitesepizooticsaquaculture |
| spellingShingle | Elisa Stella Roberto Pastres Damiano Pasetto Matko Kolega Danijel Mejdandžić Slavica Čolak Antares Musmanno Andrea Gustinelli Lorenzo Mari Enrico Bertuzzo A stratified compartmental model for the transmission of Sparicotyle chrysophrii (Platyhelminthes: Monogenea) in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) fish farms Royal Society Open Science epidemiological model gilthead seabream parasites epizootics aquaculture |
| title | A stratified compartmental model for the transmission of Sparicotyle chrysophrii (Platyhelminthes: Monogenea) in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) fish farms |
| title_full | A stratified compartmental model for the transmission of Sparicotyle chrysophrii (Platyhelminthes: Monogenea) in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) fish farms |
| title_fullStr | A stratified compartmental model for the transmission of Sparicotyle chrysophrii (Platyhelminthes: Monogenea) in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) fish farms |
| title_full_unstemmed | A stratified compartmental model for the transmission of Sparicotyle chrysophrii (Platyhelminthes: Monogenea) in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) fish farms |
| title_short | A stratified compartmental model for the transmission of Sparicotyle chrysophrii (Platyhelminthes: Monogenea) in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) fish farms |
| title_sort | stratified compartmental model for the transmission of sparicotyle chrysophrii platyhelminthes monogenea in gilthead seabream sparus aurata fish farms |
| topic | epidemiological model gilthead seabream parasites epizootics aquaculture |
| url | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.221377 |
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