Enterospora nucleophila information

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Enterospora nucleophila
Transmission electron micrograph of an Enterospora nucleophila-infected rodlet cell harbouring spores within its nucleus (N). No stages are visible in the cytoplasm (C)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Phylum:	Microsporidia
Class:	incertae sedis
Genus:	Enterospora
Species:	E. nucleophila
Binomial name
Enterospora nucleophila Palenzuela, Redondo, Cali, Takvorian, Alonso-Naveiro, Alvarez-Pellitero & Sitjà-Bobadilla, 2014

Enterospora nucleophila is a microsporidian infecting the gilt-head bream (Sparus aurata). It develops primarily within the nuclei of rodlet cells and enterocytes, at the intestinal epithelium. It can also be found in cytoplasmic position within other cell types, including phagocytes, at subepithelial layers. It is the causative agent of emaciative microsporidiosis of gilthead sea bream, a chronic condition manifested as a severe growth arrestment, normally accompanied by trickling mortality.