Worldwide occurrence and host specificity of Parvilucifera infectans : a parasitic flagellate capable of killing toxic dinoflagellates

• Parvilucifera infectans Norén et Moestrup, 1999 has been shown to kil1 several species of toxic dino-flagellates. Based on our present knowledge we know 26 microalgal species which are susceptible to infection. A report is provided on the known geographical distribution of Parvilucifera which seems to be worldwide from Australia in south to Norway in north.

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NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Biological Sciences -- Microbiology (hsv//eng)

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Biologiska vetenskaper -- Mikrobiologi (hsv//swe)

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Biologi (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Biological Sciences (hsv//eng)

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