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Astrid Sibylle Holzer PhD aqua vet. (Institute of Aquaculture, Stirling, UK)
Research interests: Myxozoan parasites (biology, pathology, life cycles, molecular characterization, systematics, molecular phylogeny) as well as other fish parasites, especially those with complex life cycles. University and Research Activity: Publications: Holzer AS, Wootten R & Sommerville C (2007): The secondary structure of the unusually long 18S ribosomal RNA of the myxozoan Sphaerospora truttae and structural evolutionary trends in the Myxozoa. International Journal for Parasitology, 37 (11): 1173-1296. Holzer AS, Blasco-Costa I, Sarabeev VL, Ovcharenko & Balbuena JA (2006): Kudoa trifolia sp. n. – Molecular phylogeny suggests a new spore morphology and unusual tissue location for a well-known genus. Journal of Fish Diseases 29, 743-755. Holzer AS, Sommerville C & Wootten R (2006): Molecular studies on the seasonal occurrence and development of five myxozoans in farmed Salmo truttae L. Parasitology 132 (2), 193-205. Holzer AS, Sommerville C, Wootten R (2006): Molecular identity, phylogeny and life cycle of Chloromyxum schurovi Shul’man & Ieshko, 2003. Parasitology Research 99 (1), 90-96. Holzer AS, Sommerville C & Wootten R (2004) Molecular relationships and phylogeny in a community of myxosporeans and actinosporeans based on their 18S rDNA sequences. International Journal for Parasitology 34 (10): 1099-1111. Holzer AS, Sommerville C & Wootten R (2004) Molecular relationships and phylogeny in a community of myxosporeans and actinosporeans based on their 18S rDNA sequences. International Journal for Parasitology 34 (10): 1099-1111. Holzer AS, Sommerville C & Wootten R (2003) Tracing the route of Sphaerospora truttae from the entry locus to the target organ of the host Salmo salar L. using an optimised and specific in situ hybridisation technique. Journal of Fish Diseases 26: 647-655. Holzer AS & Schachner O (2002) Myxobolus cycloides on the swimbladder of chub Leuciscus cephalus: a controlled, host-specific localization. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 49: 179-183. Schachner O & Holzer AS (2001) Gram staining and lectin binding properties of Myxosporea and Sporozoea. Biotechnic & Histochemistry 76 (1): 15-22. Holzer AS & Schachner O (2001) Myxosporidia and macrophage centers in chub (Leuciscus cephalus) - quantitative interactions focus on Myxobolus cyprini. Parasitology 122: 55-62.
Fun stuff is everything that involves hills and mountains as well as water! Hiking, mountain biking, rafting, snorkling, diving and all types of fishing!
I love cows…. Astrid Holzer Myxozoa |
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Parasitology Research Lab Institute of Aquaculture University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA, Scotland, UK Tel. +44 1786 473171 ext. 7928 Email: a.s.holzer@stir.ac.uk or astrid.holzer@uv.es |
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Oct. 1992 - March 1996 |
BSc in Biological Sciences |
Biological Center of the University of Vienna (Austria) |
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March 1996 - June 1999 |
MSc in Biological Sciences (Zoology and Marine Biology). |
Biological Center of the University of Vienna (Austria) |
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June 1997-June 1999 |
Master thesis on “Myxosporeans of chub (Leuciscus cephalus L.) from three different waters in Lower Austria – Microscopic studies on parasites and host tissues” |
Institute of Hydrobiology and Ichthyology (Vienna University of Veterinary Medicine, Austria) |
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July 1999 |
Summer course on “Coral Reef Ecology” |
Bermuda Biological Station for Research |
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Sept. 1999 – Aug. 2000 |
Research project “Myxozoans and leukocytes of chub (Leuciscus cephalus L.) and carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) in cell culture” |
Institute of Hydrobiology and Ichthyology (Vienna University of Veterinary Medicine, Austria) |
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Oct 2000 – Sept. 2004 |
PhD thesis “Molecular studies on Sphaerospora truttae and other freshwater myxozoans” |
Institute of Aquaculture (University of Stirling, Scotland, UK) |
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Jan. 2004 – April 2005 |
Research project “Seasonality, pathology and control of mixed myxozoan infections in farmed salmonids” |
Institute of Aquaculture (University of Stirling, Scotland, UK) |
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June 2005 – June 2007 |
Marie Curie Post Doc “Parasite pathogens in new species of Mediterranean aquaculture" |
Cavanilles Institute (University of Valencia, Spain) |
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July 2007 – Sept. 2007 |
Research project “Biology and life cycle of myxozoans in cod Gadus morhua from Machrihanish” |
Institute of Aquaculture (University of Stirling, Scotland, UK |
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Oct. 2007 – |
Juan de la Cierva (Spanish Ministry of Education and Science) contract for research on parasite pathogens of Sparus aurata and Diplodus puntazzo. |
Cavanilles Institute (University of Valencia, Spain) |