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Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science Volume 70 Article 47 2016 Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta: Oomycota) in Northern Studfish, Fundulus catenatus (Fundulidae) from Tenmile Creek, Saline County, Arkansas C. T. McAllister Eastern Oklahoma State College, [email protected] H. W. Robison Southern Arkansas University Follow this and additional works at: hp://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas Part of the Zoology Commons is article is available for use under the Creative Commons license: Aribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0). Users are able to read, download, copy, print, distribute, search, link to the full texts of these articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. is General Note is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science by an authorized editor of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]. Recommended Citation McAllister, C. T. and Robison, H. W. (2016) "Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta: Oomycota) in Northern Studfish, Fundulus catenatus (Fundulidae) from Tenmile Creek, Saline County, Arkansas," Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 70 , Article 47. Available at: hp://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol70/iss1/47

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Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Volume 70 Article 47

2016

Report on an Oomycete Infection(Heterokontophyta: Oomycota) in NorthernStudfish, Fundulus catenatus (Fundulidae) fromTenmile Creek, Saline County, ArkansasC. T. McAllisterEastern Oklahoma State College, [email protected]

H. W. RobisonSouthern Arkansas University

Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas

Part of the Zoology Commons

This article is available for use under the Creative Commons license: Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0). Users are able toread, download, copy, print, distribute, search, link to the full texts of these articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking priorpermission from the publisher or the author.This General Note is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Journal of the ArkansasAcademy of Science by an authorized editor of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected],[email protected].

Recommended CitationMcAllister, C. T. and Robison, H. W. (2016) "Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta: Oomycota) in NorthernStudfish, Fundulus catenatus (Fundulidae) from Tenmile Creek, Saline County, Arkansas," Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science:Vol. 70 , Article 47.Available at: http://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol70/iss1/47

1Correspondence: [email protected]

Running Title: Oomycete Infection in

fishes are relatively common (Indeed,responsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,fungal and oomycete microbes havesignificant contributors (Gozlen et al. 2014).addition,of other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.2008, Beakes et al. 2012; Sarowar et al.not aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation inNorthern Studfish,central Arkansas.

length [TL] 69.9 ± 7.6, range 62collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,vicinity of Lonsdale, Saline County (92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waterand taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)of thehaving a moderate growth of what appeared to beunkpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimensof F. catenatusUniversity (HSU) collection, Arkadelphia.

determine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Oomycota) in Northern Studfish,

Correspondence: [email protected]

Running Title: Oomycete Infection in

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations infishes are relatively common (Indeed,responsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,fungal and oomycete microbes havesignificant contributors (Gozlen et al. 2014).addition,of other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.2008, Beakes et al. 2012; Sarowar et al.not aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation inNorthern Studfish,central Arkansas.

Fourteen adultlength [TL] 69.9 ± 7.6, range 62collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,vicinity of Lonsdale, Saline County (92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)of thehaving a moderate growth of what appeared to beunknown white cotton woolpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

F. catenatusUniversity (HSU) collection, Arkadelphia.

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Oomycota) in Northern Studfish,

Correspondence: [email protected]

Running Title: Oomycete Infection in

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations infishes are relatively common (Indeed, among recent emerging infectious diseasesresponsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,fungal and oomycete microbes havesignificant contributors (Gozlen et al. 2014).addition, the oomycetes negatively impact a wide arrayof other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.2008, Beakes et al. 2012; Sarowar et al.not aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation inNorthern Studfish,central Arkansas.

Fourteen adultlength [TL] 69.9 ± 7.6, range 62collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,vicinity of Lonsdale, Saline County (92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)of the F. catenatushaving a moderate growth of what appeared to be

nown white cotton woolpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

F. catenatusUniversity (HSU) collection, Arkadelphia.

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Oomycota) in Northern Studfish,

Correspondence: [email protected]

Running Title: Oomycete Infection in

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations infishes are relatively common (

among recent emerging infectious diseasesresponsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,fungal and oomycete microbes havesignificant contributors (Gozlen et al. 2014).

the oomycetes negatively impact a wide arrayof other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.2008, Beakes et al. 2012; Sarowar et al.not aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation inNorthern Studfish,central Arkansas.

Fourteen adultlength [TL] 69.9 ± 7.6, range 62collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,vicinity of Lonsdale, Saline County (92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)

F. catenatushaving a moderate growth of what appeared to be

nown white cotton woolpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

F. catenatusUniversity (HSU) collection, Arkadelphia.

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Oomycota) in Northern Studfish,

Correspondence: [email protected]

Running Title: Oomycete Infection in

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations infishes are relatively common (

among recent emerging infectious diseasesresponsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,fungal and oomycete microbes havesignificant contributors (Gozlen et al. 2014).

the oomycetes negatively impact a wide arrayof other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.2008, Beakes et al. 2012; Sarowar et al.not aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation inNorthern Studfish,central Arkansas.

Fourteen adultlength [TL] 69.9 ± 7.6, range 62collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,vicinity of Lonsdale, Saline County (92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)

F. catenatushaving a moderate growth of what appeared to be

nown white cotton woolpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

F. catenatusUniversity (HSU) collection, Arkadelphia.

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Oomycota) in Northern Studfish,

1

Correspondence: [email protected]

Running Title: Oomycete Infection in

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations infishes are relatively common (

among recent emerging infectious diseasesresponsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,fungal and oomycete microbes havesignificant contributors (Gozlen et al. 2014).

the oomycetes negatively impact a wide arrayof other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.2008, Beakes et al. 2012; Sarowar et al.not aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation inNorthern Studfish,central Arkansas.

Fourteen adultlength [TL] 69.9 ± 7.6, range 62collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,vicinity of Lonsdale, Saline County (92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)

F. catenatushaving a moderate growth of what appeared to be

nown white cotton woolpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

are deposited in the Henderson StateUniversity (HSU) collection, Arkadelphia.

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Oomycota) in Northern Studfish,

1Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 747452

Correspondence: [email protected]

Running Title: Oomycete Infection in

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations infishes are relatively common (

among recent emerging infectious diseasesresponsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,fungal and oomycete microbes havesignificant contributors (Gozlen et al. 2014).

the oomycetes negatively impact a wide arrayof other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.2008, Beakes et al. 2012; Sarowar et al.not aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation inNorthern Studfish, Fundulus catenatus

Fourteen adult F. catenatuslength [TL] 69.9 ± 7.6, range 62collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,vicinity of Lonsdale, Saline County (92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)

F. catenatus (70 and 76 mm) were noted ofhaving a moderate growth of what appeared to be

nown white cotton woolpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

are deposited in the Henderson StateUniversity (HSU) collection, Arkadelphia.

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Oomycota) in Northern Studfish,

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 747452Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Correspondence: [email protected]

Running Title: Oomycete Infection in

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations infishes are relatively common (

among recent emerging infectious diseasesresponsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,fungal and oomycete microbes havesignificant contributors (Gozlen et al. 2014).

the oomycetes negatively impact a wide arrayof other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.2008, Beakes et al. 2012; Sarowar et al.not aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation in

Fundulus catenatus

F. catenatuslength [TL] 69.9 ± 7.6, range 62collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,vicinity of Lonsdale, Saline County (92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)

(70 and 76 mm) were noted ofhaving a moderate growth of what appeared to be

nown white cotton woolpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

are deposited in the Henderson StateUniversity (HSU) collection, Arkadelphia.

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Oomycota) in Northern Studfish,

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Correspondence: [email protected]

Running Title: Oomycete Infection in

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations infishes are relatively common (

among recent emerging infectious diseasesresponsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,fungal and oomycete microbes havesignificant contributors (Gozlen et al. 2014).

the oomycetes negatively impact a wide arrayof other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.2008, Beakes et al. 2012; Sarowar et al.not aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation in

Fundulus catenatus

F. catenatuslength [TL] 69.9 ± 7.6, range 62collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,vicinity of Lonsdale, Saline County (92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)

(70 and 76 mm) were noted ofhaving a moderate growth of what appeared to be

nown white cotton woolpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

are deposited in the Henderson StateUniversity (HSU) collection, Arkadelphia.

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Oomycota) in Northern Studfish,

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Correspondence: [email protected]

Running Title: Oomycete Infection in

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations infishes are relatively common (

among recent emerging infectious diseasesresponsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,fungal and oomycete microbes havesignificant contributors (Gozlen et al. 2014).

the oomycetes negatively impact a wide arrayof other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.2008, Beakes et al. 2012; Sarowar et al.not aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation in

Fundulus catenatus

F. catenatuslength [TL] 69.9 ± 7.6, range 62collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,vicinity of Lonsdale, Saline County (92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)

(70 and 76 mm) were noted ofhaving a moderate growth of what appeared to be

nown white cotton wool-like patches on a smallpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

are deposited in the Henderson StateUniversity (HSU) collection, Arkadelphia.

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Oomycota) in Northern Studfish,

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Correspondence: [email protected]

Running Title: Oomycete Infection in Fundulus catenatus

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations infishes are relatively common (Schäperclaus 1986).

among recent emerging infectious diseasesresponsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,fungal and oomycete microbes havesignificant contributors (Gozlen et al. 2014).

the oomycetes negatively impact a wide arrayof other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.2008, Beakes et al. 2012; Sarowar et al.not aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation in

Fundulus catenatus

F. catenatus (mean ± 1SD totallength [TL] 69.9 ± 7.6, range 62collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,vicinity of Lonsdale, Saline County (92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)

(70 and 76 mm) were noted ofhaving a moderate growth of what appeared to be

like patches on a smallpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

are deposited in the Henderson StateUniversity (HSU) collection, Arkadelphia.

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Oomycota) in Northern Studfish,

Creek, Saline County, Arkansas

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Fundulus catenatus

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations inSchäperclaus 1986).

among recent emerging infectious diseasesresponsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,fungal and oomycete microbes havesignificant contributors (Gozlen et al. 2014).

the oomycetes negatively impact a wide arrayof other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.2008, Beakes et al. 2012; Sarowar et al.not aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation in

Fundulus catenatus

(mean ± 1SD totallength [TL] 69.9 ± 7.6, range 62collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,vicinity of Lonsdale, Saline County (92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)

(70 and 76 mm) were noted ofhaving a moderate growth of what appeared to be

like patches on a smallpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

are deposited in the Henderson StateUniversity (HSU) collection, Arkadelphia.

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Oomycota) in Northern Studfish,

Creek, Saline County, Arkansas

C.T. McAllister

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Fundulus catenatus

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations inSchäperclaus 1986).

among recent emerging infectious diseasesresponsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,fungal and oomycete microbes havesignificant contributors (Gozlen et al. 2014).

the oomycetes negatively impact a wide arrayof other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.2008, Beakes et al. 2012; Sarowar et al. 2014).not aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation in

Fundulus catenatus

(mean ± 1SD totallength [TL] 69.9 ± 7.6, range 62-93 mm) werecollected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,vicinity of Lonsdale, Saline County (34.545463ºN,92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)

(70 and 76 mm) were noted ofhaving a moderate growth of what appeared to be

like patches on a smallpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

are deposited in the Henderson StateUniversity (HSU) collection, Arkadelphia.

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Oomycota) in Northern Studfish,

Creek, Saline County, Arkansas

C.T. McAllister

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Fundulus catenatus

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations inSchäperclaus 1986).

among recent emerging infectious diseasesresponsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,

emerged assignificant contributors (Gozlen et al. 2014).

the oomycetes negatively impact a wide arrayof other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.

2014).not aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation in

Storer from

(mean ± 1SD total93 mm) were

collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,

34.545463ºN,92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)

(70 and 76 mm) were noted ofhaving a moderate growth of what appeared to be

like patches on a smallpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

are deposited in the Henderson StateUniversity (HSU) collection, Arkadelphia.

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Oomycota) in Northern Studfish,

Creek, Saline County, Arkansas

C.T. McAllister

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Fundulus catenatus

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations inSchäperclaus 1986).

among recent emerging infectious diseasesresponsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,

emerged assignificant contributors (Gozlen et al. 2014).

the oomycetes negatively impact a wide arrayof other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.

2014). We arenot aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation in

Storer from

(mean ± 1SD total93 mm) were

collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,

34.545463ºN,92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)

(70 and 76 mm) were noted ofhaving a moderate growth of what appeared to be

like patches on a smallpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

are deposited in the Henderson State

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Oomycota) in Northern Studfish, Fundulus catenatus

Creek, Saline County, Arkansas

C.T. McAllister

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Fundulus catenatus

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations inSchäperclaus 1986).

among recent emerging infectious diseasesresponsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,

emerged assignificant contributors (Gozlen et al. 2014).

the oomycetes negatively impact a wide arrayof other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.

We arenot aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation in

Storer from

(mean ± 1SD total93 mm) were

collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,

34.545463ºN,92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)

(70 and 76 mm) were noted ofhaving a moderate growth of what appeared to be

like patches on a smallpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

are deposited in the Henderson State

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Fundulus catenatus

Creek, Saline County, Arkansas

C.T. McAllister

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Fundulus catenatus

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations inSchäperclaus 1986).

among recent emerging infectious diseasesresponsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,

emerged asIn

the oomycetes negatively impact a wide arrayof other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.

We arenot aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation in

Storer from

(mean ± 1SD total93 mm) were

collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,

34.545463ºN,92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)

(70 and 76 mm) were noted ofhaving a moderate growth of what appeared to be

like patches on a smallpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

are deposited in the Henderson State

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.279

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Fundulus catenatus

Creek, Saline County, Arkansas

C.T. McAllister1

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Cases of oomycete (water mold) infestations inSchäperclaus 1986).

among recent emerging infectious diseasesresponsible for severe population declines in fish taxa,

emerged asIn

the oomycetes negatively impact a wide arrayof other taxa including insects, zooplankton,nematodes, crayfish and amphibians (Phillips et al.

We arenot aware of any previous reports of an oomyceteinfection in native fishes of Arkansas. Here, wedocument a noteworthy oomycete infestation in

Storer from

(mean ± 1SD total93 mm) were

collected with a backpack electrofisher on 15November 2015 from Tenmile Creek off US 70,

34.545463ºN,92.753702ºW). Specimens were placed in creek waternd taken to the laboratory within 24 hr for processing.

Fish were killed by immersion in a concentratedchloretone solution and measured for TL. Two (14%)

(70 and 76 mm) were noted ofhaving a moderate growth of what appeared to be

like patches on a smallpart of their body (head and chin) (Fig. 1). Thisgrowth was sampled by removing a portion with fineforceps, placed on a microscopic slide, stained withbromphenol cotton blue, and mounted with a coverslip.The slide was examined under a light microscope andphotomicrographs were obtained. Voucher specimens

are deposited in the Henderson State

Although it was not possible with confidence todetermine with certainty which genus is present inthis case without culturing and DNA sequence data,microscopic examination of the infestation revealed

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.279

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Fundulus catenatus

Creek, Saline County, Arkansas

1 and H.W. Robison

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.279

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Fundulus catenatus

Creek, Saline County, Arkansas

and H.W. Robison

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Figure 1. Infectedgrowth (arrows) on top of head, moutappears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Closesame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth andunderside of chin with smaller colonies on top of head.

nonhyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold(Oomycetes)Weber 2007).oomycetes belong to this order including the generaAchlya, Aphanthis order reproduce asexually bybiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollensporangia (Schäperclaus 1986, fig. 236).

at the Tenmile Creek site didinfestation, includingGambusia affinis

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Fundulus catenatus

Creek, Saline County, Arkansas

and H.W. Robison

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Figure 1. Infectedgrowth (arrows) on top of head, moutappears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Closesame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth andunderside of chin with smaller colonies on top of head.

non-hyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold(Oomycetes)Weber 2007).oomycetes belong to this order including the generaAchlya, Aphanthis order reproduce asexually bybiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollensporangia (Schäperclaus 1986, fig. 236).

Numerous other fishes collected on the same dateat the Tenmile Creek site didinfestation, includingGambusia affinis

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Fundulus catenatus

Creek, Saline County, Arkansas

and H.W. Robison

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Figure 1. Infectedgrowth (arrows) on top of head, moutappears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Closesame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth andunderside of chin with smaller colonies on top of head.

-septatehyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold(Oomycetes)Weber 2007).oomycetes belong to this order including the generaAchlya, Aphanthis order reproduce asexually bybiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollensporangia (Schäperclaus 1986, fig. 236).

Numerous other fishes collected on the same dateat the Tenmile Creek site didinfestation, includingGambusia affinis

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Fundulus catenatus

Creek, Saline County, Arkansas

and H.W. Robison

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Figure 1. Infectedgrowth (arrows) on top of head, moutappears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Closesame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth andunderside of chin with smaller colonies on top of head.

septatehyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold(Oomycetes)Weber 2007).oomycetes belong to this order including the generaAchlya, Aphanthis order reproduce asexually bybiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollensporangia (Schäperclaus 1986, fig. 236).

Numerous other fishes collected on the same dateat the Tenmile Creek site didinfestation, includingGambusia affinis

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:Fundulus catenatus (Fundulidae) from Tenmile

Creek, Saline County, Arkansas

and H.W. Robison

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Figure 1. Infectedgrowth (arrows) on top of head, moutappears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Closesame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth andunderside of chin with smaller colonies on top of head.

septate, multinucleate and unbranched or branchedhyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold(Oomycetes)Weber 2007).oomycetes belong to this order including the generaAchlya, Aphanthis order reproduce asexually bybiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollensporangia (Schäperclaus 1986, fig. 236).

Numerous other fishes collected on the same dateat the Tenmile Creek site didinfestation, includingGambusia affinis

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol.

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:(Fundulidae) from Tenmile

Creek, Saline County, Arkansas

and H.W. Robison2

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Figure 1. Infected Fundulus catenatusgrowth (arrows) on top of head, moutappears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Closesame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth andunderside of chin with smaller colonies on top of head.

, multinucleate and unbranched or branchedhyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold(Oomycetes) Saprolegniales species (Webster andWeber 2007).oomycetes belong to this order including the generaAchlya, Aphanomycesthis order reproduce asexually bybiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollensporangia (Schäperclaus 1986, fig. 236).

Numerous other fishes collected on the same dateat the Tenmile Creek site didinfestation, includingGambusia affinis

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 70, 2016

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:(Fundulidae) from Tenmile

Creek, Saline County, Arkansas

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Fundulus catenatusgrowth (arrows) on top of head, moutappears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Closesame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth andunderside of chin with smaller colonies on top of head.

, multinucleate and unbranched or branchedhyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold

Saprolegniales species (Webster andWeber 2007). The bestoomycetes belong to this order including the genera

omycesthis order reproduce asexually bybiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollensporangia (Schäperclaus 1986, fig. 236).

Numerous other fishes collected on the same dateat the Tenmile Creek site didinfestation, includingGambusia affinis,

70, 2016

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:(Fundulidae) from Tenmile

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Fundulus catenatusgrowth (arrows) on top of head, moutappears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Closesame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth andunderside of chin with smaller colonies on top of head.

, multinucleate and unbranched or branchedhyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold

Saprolegniales species (Webster andThe best

oomycetes belong to this order including the generaomyces and

this order reproduce asexually bybiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollensporangia (Schäperclaus 1986, fig. 236).

Numerous other fishes collected on the same dateat the Tenmile Creek site didinfestation, including

, Lepomis cyanellus

70, 2016

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:(Fundulidae) from Tenmile

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754

Fundulus catenatusgrowth (arrows) on top of head, moutappears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Closesame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth andunderside of chin with smaller colonies on top of head.

, multinucleate and unbranched or branchedhyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold

Saprolegniales species (Webster andThe best

oomycetes belong to this order including the generaand

this order reproduce asexually bybiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollensporangia (Schäperclaus 1986, fig. 236).

Numerous other fishes collected on the same dateat the Tenmile Creek site didinfestation, including

Lepomis cyanellus

70, 2016

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:(Fundulidae) from Tenmile

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 74745Department of Biology, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71754-9354

Fundulus catenatusgrowth (arrows) on top of head, moutappears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Closesame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth andunderside of chin with smaller colonies on top of head.

, multinucleate and unbranched or branchedhyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold

Saprolegniales species (Webster andThe best-studied fish pathogenic

oomycetes belong to this order including the generaand Saprolegnia

this order reproduce asexually bybiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollensporangia (Schäperclaus 1986, fig. 236).

Numerous other fishes collected on the same dateat the Tenmile Creek site didinfestation, including Campostoma spadiceum

Lepomis cyanellus

Report on an Oomycete Infection (Heterokontophyta:(Fundulidae) from Tenmile

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 747459354

Fundulus catenatus (TL = 76 mm). A. Oomycetegrowth (arrows) on top of head, mouth and chin. Note that thereappears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Closesame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth andunderside of chin with smaller colonies on top of head.

, multinucleate and unbranched or branchedhyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold

Saprolegniales species (Webster andstudied fish pathogenic

oomycetes belong to this order including the generaSaprolegnia

this order reproduce asexually bybiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollensporangia (Schäperclaus 1986, fig. 236).

Numerous other fishes collected on the same dateat the Tenmile Creek site did not harbor any similar

Campostoma spadiceumLepomis cyanellus

(Fundulidae) from Tenmile

Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, OK 747459354

(TL = 76 mm). A. Oomyceteh and chin. Note that there

appears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Closesame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth andunderside of chin with smaller colonies on top of head.

, multinucleate and unbranched or branchedhyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold

Saprolegniales species (Webster andstudied fish pathogenic

oomycetes belong to this order including the generaSaprolegnia

this order reproduce asexually bybiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollensporangia (Schäperclaus 1986, fig. 236).

Numerous other fishes collected on the same datenot harbor any similar

Campostoma spadiceumLepomis cyanellus

(Fundulidae) from Tenmile

(TL = 76 mm). A. Oomyceteh and chin. Note that there

appears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Closesame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth andunderside of chin with smaller colonies on top of head.

, multinucleate and unbranched or branchedhyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold

Saprolegniales species (Webster andstudied fish pathogenic

oomycetes belong to this order including the generaSaprolegnia

this order reproduce asexually bybiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollensporangia (Schäperclaus 1986, fig. 236).

Numerous other fishes collected on the same datenot harbor any similar

Campostoma spadiceumLepomis cyanellus

(Fundulidae) from Tenmile

(TL = 76 mm). A. Oomyceteh and chin. Note that there

appears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Closesame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth andunderside of chin with smaller colonies on top of head.

, multinucleate and unbranched or branchedhyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold

Saprolegniales species (Webster andstudied fish pathogenic

oomycetes belong to this order including the generaSaprolegnia. Organisms in

this order reproduce asexually bybiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollensporangia (Schäperclaus 1986, fig. 236).

Numerous other fishes collected on the same datenot harbor any similar

Campostoma spadiceumLepomis cyanellus and

(Fundulidae) from Tenmile

(TL = 76 mm). A. Oomyceteh and chin. Note that there

appears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Closesame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth andunderside of chin with smaller colonies on top of head.

, multinucleate and unbranched or branchedhyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold

Saprolegniales species (Webster andstudied fish pathogenic

oomycetes belong to this order including the generaOrganisms in

this order reproduce asexually bybiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollen

Numerous other fishes collected on the same datenot harbor any similar

Campostoma spadiceumand

(Fundulidae) from Tenmile

(TL = 76 mm). A. Oomyceteh and chin. Note that there

appears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Closesame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth and

, multinucleate and unbranched or branchedhyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold

Saprolegniales species (Webster andstudied fish pathogenic

oomycetes belong to this order including the generaOrganisms in

releasingbiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollen

Numerous other fishes collected on the same datenot harbor any similar

Campostoma spadiceumand Noturus

(Fundulidae) from Tenmile

(TL = 76 mm). A. Oomyceteh and chin. Note that there

appears to be no other growth on remainder of body. B. Close-up ofsame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth and

, multinucleate and unbranched or branchedhyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold

Saprolegniales species (Webster andstudied fish pathogenic

oomycetes belong to this order including the generaOrganisms in

releasingbiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollen

Numerous other fishes collected on the same datenot harbor any similar

Campostoma spadiceumNoturus

(TL = 76 mm). A. Oomyceteh and chin. Note that there

up ofsame showing filamentous mycelia growing on the mouth and

, multinucleate and unbranched or branchedhyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold

Saprolegniales species (Webster andstudied fish pathogenic

oomycetes belong to this order including the generaOrganisms in

releasingbiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollen

Numerous other fishes collected on the same datenot harbor any similar

Campostoma spadiceum,Noturus

, multinucleate and unbranched or branchedhyphae (Fig. 2) similar to those of the water mold

Saprolegniales species (Webster andstudied fish pathogenic

oomycetes belong to this order including the generaOrganisms in

releasingbiflagellated spores formed in apical slightly swollen

Numerous other fishes collected on the same datenot harbor any similar

,Noturus

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lachnericollected many fishes from all river drainages in the

Figure 2.non-encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenolcotton

lachnericollected many fishes from all river drainages in the

Figure 2.-septate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenolcotton blue.

lachneri. In addition, we have, over the last 40+ yr,collected many fishes from all river drainages in the

Figure 2. Oomycete infection inseptate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenol

blue.

. In addition, we have, over the last 40+ yr,collected many fishes from all river drainages in the

Oomycete infection inseptate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenol

blue.

. In addition, we have, over the last 40+ yr,collected many fishes from all river drainages in the

Oomycete infection inseptate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenol

. In addition, we have, over the last 40+ yr,collected many fishes from all river drainages in the

Oomycete infection inseptate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenol

. In addition, we have, over the last 40+ yr,collected many fishes from all river drainages in the

Oomycete infection inseptate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenol

. In addition, we have, over the last 40+ yr,collected many fishes from all river drainages in the

Oomycete infection inseptate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenol

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. In addition, we have, over the last 40+ yr,collected many fishes from all river drainages in the

Oomycete infection in Fundulus catenatusseptate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenol

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 70, 2016

. In addition, we have, over the last 40+ yr,collected many fishes from all river drainages in the

Fundulus catenatusseptate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenol

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 70, 2016

. In addition, we have, over the last 40+ yr,collected many fishes from all river drainages in the

Fundulus catenatusseptate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenol

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 70, 2016

. In addition, we have, over the last 40+ yr,collected many fishes from all river drainages in the

Fundulus catenatusseptate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenol

C.T. McAllister

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. In addition, we have, over the last 40+ yr,collected many fishes from all river drainages in the

Fundulus catenatusseptate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenol

C.T. McAllister

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. In addition, we have, over the last 40+ yr,collected many fishes from all river drainages in the

Fundulus catenatus. A. Unstainedseptate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenol

C.T. McAllister

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. In addition, we have, over the last 40+ yr,collected many fishes from all river drainages in the

. A. Unstainedseptate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenol

C.T. McAllister

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. In addition, we have, over the last 40+ yr,collected many fishes from all river drainages in the

. A. Unstainedseptate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenol

C.T. McAllister

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. In addition, we have, over the last 40+ yr,collected many fishes from all river drainages in the

. A. Unstainedseptate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenol

C.T. McAllister

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. In addition, we have, over the last 40+ yr,

. A. Unstainedseptate hyphae (arrow); scale bar = 50 µm. B. Three balls of

encysted zoospores (arrows); scale bar = 50 µm. C. Single zoosporeball (arrow); scale bar = 25 µm. B & C stained with bromphenol

and H.W. Robison

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and H.W. Robison

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state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as apotential pathogen on Arkansas fish populations.

infection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

Acknowledgmen

scientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) forexpert curatorial assistance, and the McAllisterhelp in collecting at Tenmile Creek.

Literature Cited

Beakes GW, SL Glockling

Gozlan

Phillips

Sandoval

Schäperclaus W

Sarowar

Webster J

and H.W. Robison

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state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as apotential pathogen on Arkansas fish populations.

We document the first repinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

Acknowledgmen

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) forexpert curatorial assistance, and the McAllisterhelp in collecting at Tenmile Creek.

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GozlanFH Gleasonecological understanding of fungalof fish: What lies beneath? Frontiers inMicrobiology 5:1

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and H.W. Robison

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state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as apotential pathogen on Arkansas fish populations.

We document the first repinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

Acknowledgmen

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) forexpert curatorial assistance, and the McAllisterhelp in collecting at Tenmile Creek.

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GozlanFH Gleasonecological understanding of fungalof fish: What lies beneath? Frontiers inMicrobiology 5:1

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SandovalA comprehensive protocol for improving thedescription of Saprolegniales (Oomycota): twopractical examples (nov. andONE 10(7): e0132999. Doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0132999

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state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as apotential pathogen on Arkansas fish populations.

We document the first repinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

Acknowledgmen

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) forexpert curatorial assistance, and the McAllisterhelp in collecting at Tenmile Creek.

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Beakes GW, SL GlocklingThe evolutionary phylogeny of the oomycete“fungi”.

Gozlan RW, WL Marshall, O Lilje, CN Jessop,FH Gleasonecological understanding of fungalof fish: What lies beneath? Frontiers inMicrobiology 5:1

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Webster JEdition. Cambridge Univer

York. 867 p.

and H.W. Robison

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 70, 2016

state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as apotential pathogen on Arkansas fish populations.

We document the first repinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

Acknowledgmen

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) forexpert curatorial assistance, and the McAllisterhelp in collecting at Tenmile Creek.

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Beakes GW, SL GlocklingThe evolutionary phylogeny of the oomycete“fungi”. Protoplasma 249:3

RW, WL Marshall, O Lilje, CN Jessop,FH Gleasonecological understanding of fungalof fish: What lies beneath? Frontiers inMicrobiology 5:1

AJ, VL Anderson, EJ Robertson, CJSecombesanimalMicrobiology16:13

Sierra JVA comprehensive protocol for improving thedescription of Saprolegniales (Oomycota): twopractical examples (nov. andONE 10(7): e0132999. Doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0132999

Schäperclaus WAmerind Publishing Company, Pvt. Ltd. (NewDelhi). p 1

Sarowar NMFH Gleasonstrategies of pathogenic Oomycetes in fish.Jones EGB, KD Hyde and KL Pang, editors.Freshwater Fungi and fungalGruyter (Berlin). p 217

Webster J andEdition. Cambridge Univer

York. 867 p.

and H.W. Robison

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 70, 2016

state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as apotential pathogen on Arkansas fish populations.

We document the first repinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

Acknowledgmen

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) forexpert curatorial assistance, and the McAllisterhelp in collecting at Tenmile Creek.

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Beakes GW, SL GlocklingThe evolutionary phylogeny of the oomycete

Protoplasma 249:3RW, WL Marshall, O Lilje, CN Jessop,

FH Gleasonecological understanding of fungalof fish: What lies beneath? Frontiers inMicrobiology 5:1

AJ, VL Anderson, EJ Robertson, CJSecombes and

pathogenic oomycetes. Trends iMicrobiology16:13

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and R WeberEdition. Cambridge Univer

York. 867 p.

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 70, 2016

state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as apotential pathogen on Arkansas fish populations.

We document the first repinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

Acknowledgments

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) forexpert curatorial assistance, and the McAllisterhelp in collecting at Tenmile Creek.

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Beakes GW, SL GlocklingThe evolutionary phylogeny of the oomycete

Protoplasma 249:3RW, WL Marshall, O Lilje, CN Jessop,

FH Gleason andecological understanding of fungalof fish: What lies beneath? Frontiers inMicrobiology 5:1

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state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as apotential pathogen on Arkansas fish populations.

We document the first repinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) forexpert curatorial assistance, and the McAllisterhelp in collecting at Tenmile Creek.

Beakes GW, SL GlocklingThe evolutionary phylogeny of the oomycete

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R WeberEdition. Cambridge Univer

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state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as apotential pathogen on Arkansas fish populations.

We document the first repinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) forexpert curatorial assistance, and the McAllisterhelp in collecting at Tenmile Creek.

Beakes GW, SL GlocklingThe evolutionary phylogeny of the oomycete

Protoplasma 249:3RW, WL Marshall, O Lilje, CN Jessop,

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strategies of pathogenic Oomycetes in fish.Jones EGB, KD Hyde and KL Pang, editors.Freshwater Fungi and fungalGruyter (Berlin). p 217

R Weber. 2007. Introduction to Fungi,Edition. Cambridge Univer

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state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as apotential pathogen on Arkansas fish populations.

We document the first repinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) forexpert curatorial assistance, and the McAllisterhelp in collecting at Tenmile Creek.

Beakes GW, SL GlocklingThe evolutionary phylogeny of the oomycete

Protoplasma 249:3RW, WL Marshall, O Lilje, CN Jessop,

D Andreouecological understanding of fungalof fish: What lies beneath? Frontiers in

AJ, VL Anderson, EJ Robertson, CJP van West

pathogenic oomycetes. Trends i−19.

J DiéguezA comprehensive protocol for improving thedescription of Saprolegniales (Oomycota): two

Saprolegnia aenigmaticaSaprolegnia racemosa

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. 1986. Fish diseases, Volume 1.Amerind Publishing Company, Pvt. Ltd. (New

, M Saraiva, CN Jessop, OP van West

strategies of pathogenic Oomycetes in fish.Jones EGB, KD Hyde and KL Pang, editors.Freshwater Fungi and fungalGruyter (Berlin). p 217–243.

. 2007. Introduction to Fungi,Edition. Cambridge Univer

state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as apotential pathogen on Arkansas fish populations.

We document the first repinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) forexpert curatorial assistance, and the McAllisterhelp in collecting at Tenmile Creek.

andThe evolutionary phylogeny of the oomycete

Protoplasma 249:3–19.RW, WL Marshall, O Lilje, CN Jessop,

D Andreouecological understanding of fungalof fish: What lies beneath? Frontiers in

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pathogenic oomycetes. Trends i

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Saprolegnia aenigmaticaSaprolegnia racemosa

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state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as apotential pathogen on Arkansas fish populations.

We document the first report of an oomyceteinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) forexpert curatorial assistance, and the McAllisterhelp in collecting at Tenmile Creek.

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pathogenic oomycetes. Trends i

J Diéguez-A comprehensive protocol for improving thedescription of Saprolegniales (Oomycota): two

Saprolegnia aenigmaticaSaprolegnia racemosa

ONE 10(7): e0132999. Doi:10.1371/

. 1986. Fish diseases, Volume 1.Amerind Publishing Company, Pvt. Ltd. (New

, M Saraiva, CN Jessop, OP van West

strategies of pathogenic Oomycetes in fish.Jones EGB, KD Hyde and KL Pang, editors.Freshwater Fungi and fungal-like organisms, De

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state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as apotential pathogen on Arkansas fish populations.

ort of an oomyceteinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) forexpert curatorial assistance, and the McAllister

S SekimotoThe evolutionary phylogeny of the oomycete

RW, WL Marshall, O Lilje, CN Jessop,D Andreou.

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AJ, VL Anderson, EJ Robertson, CJ. 2008. New insights into

pathogenic oomycetes. Trends i

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Saprolegnia aenigmaticaSaprolegnia racemosa sp. nov.). PLoS

ONE 10(7): e0132999. Doi:10.1371/

. 1986. Fish diseases, Volume 1.Amerind Publishing Company, Pvt. Ltd. (New

, M Saraiva, CN Jessop, OP van West. 2014.

strategies of pathogenic Oomycetes in fish.Jones EGB, KD Hyde and KL Pang, editors.

like organisms, De

. 2007. Introduction to Fungi,Edition. Cambridge University Press, New

state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as apotential pathogen on Arkansas fish populations.

ort of an oomyceteinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) forexpert curatorial assistance, and the McAllister

S SekimotoThe evolutionary phylogeny of the oomycete

RW, WL Marshall, O Lilje, CN Jessop,2014. Current

-like pathogensof fish: What lies beneath? Frontiers in

AJ, VL Anderson, EJ Robertson, CJ. 2008. New insights into

pathogenic oomycetes. Trends i

UribeondoA comprehensive protocol for improving thedescription of Saprolegniales (Oomycota): two

Saprolegnia aenigmaticasp. nov.). PLoS

ONE 10(7): e0132999. Doi:10.1371/

. 1986. Fish diseases, Volume 1.Amerind Publishing Company, Pvt. Ltd. (New

, M Saraiva, CN Jessop, O. 2014.

strategies of pathogenic Oomycetes in fish.Jones EGB, KD Hyde and KL Pang, editors.

like organisms, De

. 2007. Introduction to Fungi,sity Press, New

state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as apotential pathogen on Arkansas fish populations.

ort of an oomyceteinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) forexpert curatorial assistance, and the McAllister

S SekimotoThe evolutionary phylogeny of the oomycete

RW, WL Marshall, O Lilje, CN Jessop,2014. Currentlike pathogens

of fish: What lies beneath? Frontiers in

AJ, VL Anderson, EJ Robertson, CJ. 2008. New insights into

pathogenic oomycetes. Trends i

UribeondoA comprehensive protocol for improving thedescription of Saprolegniales (Oomycota): two

Saprolegnia aenigmaticasp. nov.). PLoS

ONE 10(7): e0132999. Doi:10.1371/

. 1986. Fish diseases, Volume 1.Amerind Publishing Company, Pvt. Ltd. (New

, M Saraiva, CN Jessop, O. 2014.

strategies of pathogenic Oomycetes in fish.Jones EGB, KD Hyde and KL Pang, editors.

like organisms, De

. 2007. Introduction to Fungi,sity Press, New

state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as apotential pathogen on Arkansas fish populations.

ort of an oomyceteinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) forexpert curatorial assistance, and the McAllister clan for

S Sekimoto. 2012.The evolutionary phylogeny of the oomycete

RW, WL Marshall, O Lilje, CN Jessop,2014. Currentlike pathogens

of fish: What lies beneath? Frontiers in

AJ, VL Anderson, EJ Robertson, CJ. 2008. New insights into

pathogenic oomycetes. Trends i

Uribeondo. 2015.A comprehensive protocol for improving thedescription of Saprolegniales (Oomycota): two

Saprolegnia aenigmaticasp. nov.). PLoS

ONE 10(7): e0132999. Doi:10.1371/

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, M Saraiva, CN Jessop, OInfection

strategies of pathogenic Oomycetes in fish.Jones EGB, KD Hyde and KL Pang, editors.

like organisms, De

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state and never recall seeing such a similar infection ona single fish. Therefore, we suggest this is a fairly rareevent and it does not appear to pose a serious risk as a

ort of an oomyceteinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could bediscovered having similar infestations in the state.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) for

clan for

. 2012.The evolutionary phylogeny of the oomycete

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pathogenic oomycetes. Trends i

. 2015.A comprehensive protocol for improving thedescription of Saprolegniales (Oomycota): two

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ort of an oomyceteinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could be

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission issued ascientific collecting permit to CTM. We thank Dr. R.Gozlen (IRD, Paris, France) for information onoomycete infections in fish, Dr. R. Tumlison (HSU) for

clan for

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ort of an oomyceteinfection in a native Arkansas fish species. Additionalresearch on this topic, including molecular studies, willsurely extend our knowledge and further hosts could be

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