@article{fdi:010070958, title = {{O}rigin and invasion of the emerging infectious pathogen {S}phaerothecum destruens}, author = {{S}ana, {S}. and {H}ardouin, {E}. {A}. and {G}ozlan, {R}odolphe and {E}rcan, {D}. and {T}arkan, {A}. {S}. and {Z}hang, {T}. {T}. and {A}ndreou, {D}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{N}on-native species are often linked to the introduction of novel pathogens with detrimental effects on native biodiversity. {S}ince {S}phaerothecum destruens was first discovered as a fish pathogen in the {U}nited {K}ingdom, it has been identified as a potential threat to {E}uropean fish biodiversity. {D}espite this parasite's emergence and associated disease risk, there is still a poor understanding of its origin in {E}urope. {H}ere, we provide the first evidence to support the hypothesis that {S}. destruens was accidentally introduced to {E}urope from {C}hina along with its reservoir host {P}seudorasbora parva via the aquaculture trade. {T}his is the first study to confirm the presence of {S}. destruens in {C}hina, and it has expanded the confirmed range of {S}. destruens to additional locations in {E}urope. {T}he demographic analysis of {S}. destruens and its host {P}. parva in their native and invasive range further supported the close association of both species. {T}his research has direct significance and management implications for {S}. destruens in {E}urope as a non-native parasite.}, keywords = {aquaculture ; biological invasion ; fungal pathogens ; invasive ; {CHINE} ; {AUTRICHE} ; {BULGARIE} ; {FRANCE} ; {IRAN} ; {ITALIE} ; {JAPON} ; {MAROC} ; {ESPAGNE} ; {TURQUIE} ; {ROYAUME} {UNI} ; {HONGRIE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{E}merging {M}icrobes and {I}nfections}, volume = {6}, numero = {}, pages = {e76 [8 p.]}, ISSN = {2222-1751}, year = {2017}, DOI = {10.1038/emi.2017.64}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010070958}, }