Laboratory of Fish Protistology

@FishProtLab

FishProtLab at @BiologyCentre led by @IvanFiala7. We are fascinated by microscopic fish parasites, their evolution, ecology, molecular biology, and immunology.

Ceske Budejovice, Czech Rep.

Joined October 2023

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Laboratory of Fish Protistology@FishProtLab · Jun 27

We’re incredibly proud of our bachelor student, Žaneta Lešková, who received the Dean’s Award for her outstanding thesis on aquatic microsporidian diversity using an eDNA metabarcoding approach. Congratulations! @Prirodoveda_JU

FishProtLab's tweet image. We’re incredibly proud of our bachelor student, Žaneta Lešková, who received the Dean’s Award for her outstanding thesis on aquatic microsporidian diversity using an eDNA metabarcoding approach. Congratulations! @Prirodoveda_JU

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Laboratory of Fish Protistology@FishProtLab · Jun 5

Interested in Myxozoa or Microsporidia? Don’t miss the new chapter in the just-released book Aquatic Parasitology. Read about the latest on these fascinating parasites: link.springer.com/chapter/10.100… #Myxozoa #Microsporidia rdcu.be/epDxk

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Nico J Smit@NicoJSmit1 · May 17

The wait is over!!! Our Open Access book on Aquatic Parasitology was just published! 23 Chapters, 202 illustrations in 662 pages full of everything you ever wanted to know about the amazing world of marine & freshwater parasites. Download your copy here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…

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Trends in Parasitology@TrendsParasitol · Mar 14

In this TrendsTalk, the organizing committee of the XI International Symposium on Fish Parasites #ISFP summarizes the highlights of this conference. #Fish #Health #Parasite #Biodiversity #Conservation #Mexico @NicoJSmit1 cell.com/trends/parasit…

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Laboratory of Fish Protistology@FishProtLab · May 18

Productive and pleasant project meeting on "Food or Foe: Interaction of myxozoans with red blood stages." Thanks to @fish_n_bugs for hosting us at @vetmedunivienna! @SojkovaPavla #fishhealth #myxozoa

FishProtLab's tweet image. Productive and pleasant project meeting on "Food or Foe: Interaction of myxozoans with red blood stages."
Thanks to @fish_n_bugs for hosting us at @vetmedunivienna!
@SojkovaPavla #fishhealth #myxozoa

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Laboratory of Fish Protistology@FishProtLab · Apr 24

Great time at the Czech traditional protistological conference 54th Protozoological Days—excellent talks, posters, and enthusiastic scientists, all set in beautiful nature by Lipno Reservoir. Next year: Prague in a new format—can’t wait! @parazitologiecz #Protistology

FishProtLab's tweet image. Great time at the Czech traditional protistological conference 54th Protozoological Days—excellent talks, posters, and enthusiastic scientists, all set in beautiful nature by Lipno Reservoir.
Next year: Prague in a new format—can’t wait!
@parazitologiecz #Protistology

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Laboratory of Fish Protistology@FishProtLab · Apr 5

Neoparamoeba perurans: Trends in Parasitology cell.com/trends/parasit…

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Jiri Kyslik@George45k177693 · Feb 3

I am excited to see our work done in @FishProtLab at @BiologyCentre about RNA-seq profiling of 🐟 parasite finally in press... @BioMedCentral bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

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Trends in Parasitology@TrendsParasitol · Jan 15

Parasite of the Month: #Neoparamoeba #perurans, the most significant amphizoic #amoeba in #marine #aquaculture causing #amoebic #gill disease #AGD in economically valuable #fish species, authored by @MartiLisnerova Hana Pecková & @IvanFiala7 @BiologyCentre authors.elsevier.com/a/1kRPm_XTJP8L…

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Laboratory of Fish Protistology@FishProtLab · Dec 23

Merry Christmas and warm wishes for a successful and fulfilling 2025 from our Aquatic Parasitology team!

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Laboratory of Fish Protistology@FishProtLab · Dec 20

At the final seminar of the Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Science @JihoceskaUni, our two PhD students presented their research. Big thanks to Monika and Tamás for their excellent talks and for representing our lab so well!

FishProtLab's tweet image. At the final seminar of the Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Science @JihoceskaUni, our two PhD students presented their research. Big thanks to Monika and Tamás for their excellent talks and for representing our lab so well!

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Laboratory of Fish Protistology@FishProtLab · Dec 14

Many thanks to the organizers of the 1st Meeting of the Central and Eastern European EAFP Branches. It’s great to be part of this wonderful family of fish parasitologists! 🐟

FishProtLab's tweet image. Many thanks to the organizers of the 1st Meeting of the Central and Eastern European EAFP Branches. It’s great to be part of this wonderful family of fish parasitologists! 🐟

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Pavla Sojková@SojkovaPavla · Nov 29

Grateful and delighted to be a fresh recipient of the 3-year grant by @GACR. Excited to collaborate with Alena Krejci from #PrfJU on bee parasites 🐝

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Laboratory of Fish Protistology@FishProtLab · Nov 10

Our newest group photo – some have moved on, new faces have joined, and we’re still one amazing team! 😊

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Laboratory of Fish Protistology@FishProtLab · Oct 28

Short but productive stay at @OregonState! Many thanks to Stephen @myxomars and Sascha for collaborating on our projects and for the warm hospitality at the Department of Microbiology.

FishProtLab's tweet image. Short but productive stay at @OregonState! Many thanks to Stephen @myxomars and Sascha for collaborating on our projects and for the warm hospitality at the Department of Microbiology.

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Laboratory of Fish Protistology@FishProtLab · Oct 2

Marine parasitology field course and sampling in Vevang, Norway. Amazing time with fantastic students in beautiful nature—plus, plenty of myxozoans in both fish and rays! @PrfJU @BiologyCentre

FishProtLab's tweet image. Marine parasitology field course and sampling in Vevang, Norway. Amazing time with fantastic students in beautiful nature—plus, plenty of myxozoans in both fish and rays! @PrfJU @BiologyCentre

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Dennis Kyle@parasite_doc · Jul 24, 2024

Secreted Small Rnas of Naegleria Fowleri are Biomarkers for Diagnosis of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis @SSRN papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

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Parasite - The Journal@ParasiteJournal · Jul 1, 2024

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗘: Solving the Myxidium rhodei (Myxozoa) puzzle: insights into its phylogeny and host specificity in Cypriniformes parasite-journal.org/articles/paras…

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Pavla Sojková@SojkovaPavla · Jun 28, 2024

Looking forward to a new collaboration with @DinaZilberg from @bengurionu to explore the potential of black soldier fly larvae in enhancing sustainability and disease control in aquaculture. Congrats Sagar Nayak from @FishProtLab and thanks @msmtcr and @most_il for the funding

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Laboratory of Fish Protistology@FishProtLab · Jun 24, 2024

Just completed a large initial sampling in South Bohemia to study the impact of human activities on aquatic parasites. Thank you @msmtcr for the grant support and @myxomars @OregonState for the collaboration. The first season of field work is done, and exciting lab work begins!

FishProtLab's tweet image. Just completed a large initial sampling in South Bohemia to study the impact of human activities on aquatic parasites. Thank you @msmtcr for the grant support and @myxomars @OregonState for the collaboration. The first season of field work is done, and exciting lab work begins!

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