Commun Biol February 2020 PMID 32054971

Cassiosomes are stinging-cell structures in the mucus of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana.

Cheryl L Ames, Anna M L Klompen, Krishna Badhiwala, Kade Muffett, Abigail J Reft, Mehr Kumar, Jennie D Janssen, Janna N Schultzhaus, Lauren D Field, Megan E Muroski, Nick Bezio, Jacob T Robinson, Dagmar H Leary, Paulyn Cartwright, Allen G Collins

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Overall, the discussions reflect a strong interest and moderate engagement, with users praising the discovery for its novelty and implications, such as comments on the significance of cassiosomes in jellyfish biology and mentions of related studies, showing how word choice and tone convey both curiosity and appreciation for scientific advances.

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Abstract in brief

  • Snorkelers in mangrove waters experience discomfort from a sensation called "stinging water" linked to the presence of the upside-down jellyfish, Cassiopea xamachana.
  • The research identifies unique structures called cassiosomes in C. xamachana, composed of stinging cells (nematocytes) and symbiotic dinoflagellates, which are effective in killing prey and released in their mucus.
  • The study also found similar cassiosome structures in four other jellyfish in the same family, suggesting that mucus containing these structures is responsible for the stinging sensation reported by snorkelers.

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Cheryl Lewis Ames
@boxjellytalk · X

#MyOAarticle "Cassiosomes are stinging-cell structures in the mucus of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana" received 11,386 downloads since its publication in @CommsBio! Access the article here: https://t.co/YSoNUSRMJL.

Feb 4, 2021 · 9 likes · 1 share · 1,634 followers View post →
Yu-ichiro Nakajima
@nyuichiro97 · X

Group journal club today: Cassiosomes are stinging-cell structures in the mucus of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana https://t.co/fyuya9CB6Q @boxjellytalk @CommsBio

Mar 31, 2020 · 7 likes · 1 share · 836 followers View post →
Communications Biology
@CommsBio · X

Deep microbial proliferation in 33.5–104 million-year-old oceanic crust: https://t.co/PDDMs7BwR4 Stinging-cell structures of the jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana: https://t.co/iltok9TBTX Social support correlates with glucocorticoid in orphan elephants: https://t.co/ePqHC0H4Xf https://t.co/9q9uaQbOoX

Jan 24, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 11,260 followers View post →
石井健一
@TOKERU_TSUKI · X

Cassiosomes are stinging-cell structures in the mucus of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana https://t.co/53rpb8X6Pr https://t.co/GurTXXUZfe

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Anna Klompen, PhD
@GelatinousSting · X

RT @boxjellytalk: #MyOAarticle "Cassiosomes are stinging-cell structures in the mucus of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana" rec…

Feb 4, 2021 · 1 share · 2,798 followers View post →
kegasa
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『人が海中で感じるチクッとする痛みは、この毒針にふれたことが原因と考えられた。同じような刺胞付きの細胞塊は、近縁なクラゲ4種からも見つかった。  報告は科学誌コミュニケーションズ・バイオロジー(https://t.co/4fGjXQEZ6p別ウインドウで開きます)に掲載された。(米山正寛)』

Mar 6, 2020 · 2,318 followers View post →

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Cheryl Lewis Ames
@boxjellytalk · X

RT @CommsBio: Deep microbial proliferation in 33.5–104 million-year-old oceanic crust: https://t.co/PDDMs7BwR4 Stinging-cell structures of…

Jan 25, 2023 · 1 share · 1,634 followers View post →
Communications Biology
@CommsBio · X

Deep microbial proliferation in 33.5–104 million-year-old oceanic crust: https://t.co/PDDMs7BwR4 Stinging-cell structures of the jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana: https://t.co/iltok9TBTX Social support correlates with glucocorticoid in orphan elephants: https://t.co/ePqHC0H4Xf https://t.co/9q9uaQbOoX

Jan 24, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 11,260 followers View post →
Anna Klompen, PhD
@GelatinousSting · X

RT @boxjellytalk: #MyOAarticle "Cassiosomes are stinging-cell structures in the mucus of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana" rec…

Feb 4, 2021 · 1 share · 2,798 followers View post →
Cheryl Lewis Ames
@boxjellytalk · X

#MyOAarticle "Cassiosomes are stinging-cell structures in the mucus of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana" received 11,386 downloads since its publication in @CommsBio! Access the article here: https://t.co/YSoNUSRMJL.

Feb 4, 2021 · 9 likes · 1 share · 1,634 followers View post →
うさぎ
@KTnoUsagi_0088 · X

こういう話を紹介するのが私の授業。だから年度ごとに講義ノートを作るのよ。 クラゲが近くで泳いでいると突き刺されたような痛みを感じるのはなぜか (Cassiosomes are stinging-cell structures in the mucus of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana) https://t.co/FW9CUgyt49

May 4, 2020 · 324 followers View post →
Yu-ichiro Nakajima
@nyuichiro97 · X

Group journal club today: Cassiosomes are stinging-cell structures in the mucus of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana https://t.co/fyuya9CB6Q @boxjellytalk @CommsBio

Mar 31, 2020 · 7 likes · 1 share · 836 followers View post →
kegasa
@kegasa2007 · X

『人が海中で感じるチクッとする痛みは、この毒針にふれたことが原因と考えられた。同じような刺胞付きの細胞塊は、近縁なクラゲ4種からも見つかった。  報告は科学誌コミュニケーションズ・バイオロジー(https://t.co/4fGjXQEZ6p別ウインドウで開きます)に掲載された。(米山正寛)』

Mar 6, 2020 · 2,318 followers View post →
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RT @Kyukimasa: Cassiosomes are stinging-cell structures in the mucus of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana https://t.co/JJbz0NK0…

Feb 15, 2020 · 7 shares · 393 followers View post →
石井健一
@TOKERU_TSUKI · X

Cassiosomes are stinging-cell structures in the mucus of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana https://t.co/53rpb8X6Pr https://t.co/GurTXXUZfe

Feb 14, 2020 · 3,412 followers View post →
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@ayakawasaya · X

RT @Kyukimasa: Cassiosomes are stinging-cell structures in the mucus of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana https://t.co/JJbz0NK0…

Feb 14, 2020 · 7 shares · 357 followers View post →
N村
@enumura · X

Cassiosomes are stinging-cell structures in the mucus of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana https://t.co/9D7PhWzBEA 論文はこれか。Cassiosomes(刺胞入り小球)の放出写真あり。結構見えるサイズなのね。

Feb 14, 2020 · 843 followers View post →
青柳
@FBWM8888 · X

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RT @Kyukimasa: Cassiosomes are stinging-cell structures in the mucus of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana https://t.co/JJbz0NK0…

Feb 13, 2020 · 7 shares · 2,229 followers View post →
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@uchida_kawasaki · X

Cassiosomes are stinging-cell structures in the mucus of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana | Communications Biology https://t.co/a3DheBrBoh

Feb 13, 2020 · 1,928 followers View post →
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@ftw_cdhn · X

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Feb 13, 2020 · 7 shares · 2,118 followers View post →
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"Cassiosomes are stinging-cell structures in the mucus of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana" by Cheryl L. Ames, et al. https://t.co/dmZMW1rZkJ https://t.co/L0I6NED03y

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