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Theromyzon maculosum (Rathke, 1862) as a vector of potentially pathogenic fungi in aquatic ecosystems

  • 1. Department of Microbiology and Mycology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A Str., 10-957,
  • 2. XI High School in Olsztyn, Kołobrzeska 9 Str., 10-444, Olsztyn, Poland
  • 3. Institute of Technology, University of Applied Sciences in Elbląg, Grunwaldzka Avenue 137, 82-300, Elbląg, Poland
  • 4. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 5 Str., 10-957, Olsztyn, Poland

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Biedunkiewicz, Anna, Cichocka, Joanna Maria, Jabło, Izabela, nska-Barna, Bielecki, Aleksander (2023): Theromyzon maculosum (Rathke, 1862) as a vector of potentially pathogenic fungi in aquatic ecosystems. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife 22: 43-50, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2023.08.007, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2023.08.007

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