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microsporidian

/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.spəˈrɪd.i.ən/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa um tipo de organismo parasita unicelular que infecta artrópodes e peixes, invadindo e destruindo as células do hospedeiro.

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noun

/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.spəˈrɪd.i.ən/C2formalscientific
  • ptSubstantivo que designa um tipo de organismo parasita unicelular que infecta artrópodes e peixes, invadindo e destruindo as células do hospedeiro.

A noun referring to a type of parasitic organism that infects arthropods and fish, invading and destroying host cells.

  1. Parasitic organismC2formalscientific

    A microscopic, spore-forming parasite that infects arthropods and fish, invading and destroying host cells.

    ptOrganismo parasita

    • The microsporidian parasite was found in the gut of the infected shrimp.
    • Scientists are studying how microsporidians evade the host immune system.
    • This microsporidian species causes significant damage to fish populations in aquaculture.
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