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Edilson Matos is affiliated with the Federal Rural University of Amazonia in Brazil. Their research primarily focuses on the study of aquatic parasites, with a particular emphasis on myxozoan parasites and their interactions within aquatic species.

Their recent publications cover various aspects of parasitology, including descriptions of new species and studies on parasite morphology and phylogenetics. Notable papers include:

  • Coelozoic parasite of the family Ceratomyxidae (Myxozoa, Bivalvulida) described from motile vermiform plasmodia found in Hemiodus unimaculatus Bloch, 1794, 2020, Parasitology Research
  • Morphological and Phylogenetic Features of Ceratomyxa macapaensis n. sp. (Myxozoa: Ceratomyxidae) in Mesonauta festivus Heckel, 1840 (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) from the Eastern Amazon Region, 2021, Acta Parasitologica
  • Morphological and molecular analysis of Henneguya lagunensis n. sp. (Cnidaria, Myxosporea) parasitizing the gills of Eugerres brasilianus from Brazil, 2020, Parasitology International
  • Hepatic Coccidiosis in Triportheus angulatus Spix & Agassiz, 1829 (Characiformes: Triportheidae), a Tropical Fish from the Eastern Brazilian Amazon, with the Description of a New Species of Calyptospora (Apicomplexa: Calyptosporidae), 2020, Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology
  • Henneguya sacacaensis n. sp. (Myxozoa: Myxosporea) parasitizing gills of the acará bicudo Satanoperca jurupari (Osteichthyes: Cichlidae) in eastern Amazon, 2020, Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Diehgo Tuloza da Silva
  • Marcela Nunes Videira
  • Igor Hamoy
  • Marcelo Francisco da Silva
  • Roger Leomar da Silva Ferreira

Edilson Matos often publishes in several key scientific venues such as:

  • Parasitology International
  • Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
  • Parasitology Research
  • Acta Parasitologica
  • Revista Ibero-Americana de Ciências Ambientais

The main fields of study covered by Edilson Matos are:

  • Environmental Science
  • Immunology and Microbiology
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

The subfields of their research include:

  • Cancer Research
  • Ecology
  • Immunology
  • Parasitology
  • Global and Planetary Change

The main topics addressed in their work are:

  • Myxozoan Parasites in Aquatic Species
  • Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
  • Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
  • Microbial infections and disease research
  • Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics

Best Publications

  • Henneguya amazonica n.sp. (Myxozoa, Myxobolidae), parasitizing the gills of Crenicichla lepidota Heckel, 1840 (Teleostei, Cichlidae) from Amazon river.

    Eduardo Rocha;Edilson Matos;Carlos Azevedo

  • Ultrastructural data on the spore of Myxobolus maculatus n. sp. (phylum Myxozoa), parasite from the Amazonian fish Metynnis maculatus (Teleostei).

    G Casal;E Matos;C Azevedo

  • Ultrastructural studies of Henneguya rhamdia n. sp. (Myxozoa) a parasite from the Amazon teleost fish, Rhamdia quelen (Pimelodidae).

    Edilson Matos;Jessica Tajdari;Carlos Azevedo

  • Light and electron microscopic study of the myxosporean, Henneguya friderici n. sp. from the Amazonian teleostean fish, Leporinus friderici.

    G. Casal;E. Matos;C. Azevedo

  • Fine structure of the myxosporean, Henneguya curimata n. sp., parasite of the amazonian fish, Curimata inormata (Teleostei, Curimatidae)

    Carlos Azevedo;Edilson Matos

  • Phylogeny of fish-infecting Calyptospora species (Apicomplexa: Eimeriorina)

    Christopher M. Whipps;John W. Fournie;David A. Morrison;Carlos Azevedo;Carlos Azevedo

  • Ultrastructural aspects of the myxosporean Henneguya astyanax n. sp. (Myxozoa: Myxobolidae), a parasite of the Amazonian teleost Astyanax keithi (Characidae).

    P. Vita;L. Corral;E. Matos;C. Azevedo

  • Henneguya malabarica sp. nov. (Myxozoa, Myxobolidae) in the Amazonian fish Hoplias malabaricus

    C. Azevedo;Edilson Matos

  • Henneguya adherens N. Sp. (Myxozoa, Myxosporea), Parasite of the Amazonian Fish, Acestrorhynchus falcatus

    Carlos Azevedo;Edilson Matos

  • Some ultrastructural aspects of Henneguya striolata sp. nov. (Myxozoa, Myxosporea), a parasite of the Amazonian fish Serrasalmus striolatus

    G Casal;E Matos;C Azevedo

  • Fine structure of Henneguya pilosa sp. n. (Myxozoa: Myxosporea), parasite of Serrasalmus altuvei (Characidae), in Brazil.

    Carlos Azevedo;Edílson Matos

  • Ultrastructural data on the life cycle stages of Myxobolus braziliensis n. sp., parasite of an Amazonian fish

    Graça Casal;Edilson Matos;Carlos Azevedo

  • A new myxozoan parasite from the Amazonian fish Metynnis argenteus (Teleostei, Characidae): light and electron microscope observations.

    Graça Casal;Edilson Matos;Carlos Azevedo

  • A new species of Myxozoa, Henneguya rondoni n. sp. (Myxozoa), from the peripheral nervous system of the Amazonian fish, Gymnorhamphichthys rondoni (Teleostei).

    Carlos Azevedo;Graça Casal;Patricia Matos;Edilson Matos

  • Light and ultrastructural data on Henneguya testicularis n. sp. (Myxozoa, Myxobolidae), a parasite from the testis of the Amazonian fish Moenkhausia oligolepis

    Carlos Azevedo;Laura Corral;Edilson Matos

  • Some ultrastructural data on the spore development in a Henneguya sp. parasite of the gill of a Brazilian fish.

    C. Azevedo;E. Matos

  • A new microsporidian parasite, Potaspora morhaphis n. gen., n. sp. (Microsporidia) infecting the Teleostean fish, Potamorhaphis guianensis from the River Amazon. Morphological, ultrastructural and molecular characterization.

    G. Casal;E. Matos;M. L. Teles-Grilo;C. Azevedo

  • Kudoa ajurutellus n. sp. (Multivalvulida: Kudoidae), a parasite of the skeletal musculature of the Bressou sea catfish, Aspistor quadriscutis, in northeastern of the State of Pará

    José Pompeu Araújo Neto;Joyce Cardim;Diehgo T Da Silva;Igor Hamoy

  • Ultrastructural and phylogenetic data of Chloromyxum riorajum sp. nov. (Myxozoa), a parasite of the stingray Rioraja agassizii in Southern Brazil.

    Carlos Azevedo;Graça Casal;Patrícia Garcia;Patrícia Matos

  • Myxobolus desaequalis n. sp. (Myxozoa, Myxosporea), parasite of the Amazonian freshwater fish, Apteronotus albifrons (Teleostei, Apteronotidae).

    Carlos Azevedo;Laura Corral;Edilson Matos

  • AMAZONSPORA HASSAR N. GEN. AND N. SP. (PHYLUM MICROSPORIDIA, FAM. GLUGEIDAE), A PARASITE OF THE AMAZONIAN TELEOST HASSAR ORESTIS (FAM. DORADIDAE)

    Carlos Azevedo;Edilson Matos

  • A new species of myxozoa in the skeletal striated musculature of Rhamdia quelen (Quoy Gaimard) (Siluriforme: Pimelodidae) Amazonian fish, Marajó island, Brazil.

    Jacqueline Abrunhosa;Jose L Sindeaux-Neto;Sidney Santos;Igor Hamoy

  • Ultrastructural description of Ceratomyxa microlepis sp. nov. (phylum Myxozoa): a parasite infecting the gall bladder of Hemiodus microlepis, a freshwater teleost from the Amazon River.

    Carlos José Correia de Azevedo;Sonia Maria Rodrigues da Rocha;Graça Maria Figueiredo Casal;Sérgio Carmona de São Clemente

  • Fine structure of a new species, Loma myrophis (Phylum Microsporidia), parasite of the Amazonian fish Myrophis platyrhynchus (Teleostei, Ophichthidae)

    Carlos Azevedo;Edilson Matos

  • Fine structure of Henneguya hemiodopsis sp. n. (Myxozoa), a parasite of the gills of the Brazilian teleostean fish Hemiodopsis microlepes (Hemiodontidae)

    Carlos Azevedo;Graça Casal;Ivete Mendonça;Edilson Matos

  • Description of Nematopsis mytella n. sp. (Apicomplexa), parasite of the mussel Mytella guyanensis (Mytelidae) from the Amazon estuary and description of its oocysts

    Carlos Azevedo;Edilson Matos

  • Ultrastructure and phylogeny of the parasite Henneguya carolina sp. nov. (Myxozoa), from the marine fish Trachinotus carolinus in Brazil.

    S Rocha;G Casal;P Garcia;E Matos

  • Ultrastructural description of a new myxosporean parasite Kudoa aequidens sp. n. [Myxozoa, Myxosporea], found in the sub-opercular musculature of Aequidens plagiozonatus [Teleostei] from the Amazon River

    Graça Casal;Edilson Matos;Patricia Matos;Carlos Azevedo

  • Ultrastructure of Myxobolus brycon n. sp. (Phylum Myxozoa), parasite of the piraputanga fish Brycon hilarii (Teleostei) from Pantanal (Brazil).

    Carlos Azevedo;Carlos Azevedo;Graça Casal;Débora Marques;Edinael Silva

Frequent Co-Authors

Carlos Azevedo
Carlos Azevedo University of Porto
Reinaldo José da Silva
Reinaldo José da Silva Sao Paulo State University
Delir Corrêa Gomes
Delir Corrêa Gomes Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Christopher M. Whipps
Christopher M. Whipps SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Marcos Tavares-Dias
Marcos Tavares-Dias Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
Mônica Q. Freitas
Mônica Q. Freitas Fluminense Federal University
Michael L. Kent
Michael L. Kent Oregon State University

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