Genetic diversity of Cryptosporidium spp. in captive reptiles

L. Xiao; U.M. Ryan; T.K. Graczyk; J. Limor; L. Li; M. Kombert; R. Junge; I. Sulaiman; L. Zhou; M.J. Arrowood; B. Koudela; D. Modry; A.A. Lal

doi:10.1128/AEM.70.2.891-899.2004

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Genetic diversity of Cryptosporidium spp. in captive reptiles

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Genetic diversity of Cryptosporidium spp. in captive reptiles

L. Xiao, U.M. Ryan, T.K. Graczyk, J. Limor, L. Li, M. Kombert, R. Junge, I. Sulaiman, L. Zhou, M.J. Arrowood, …

Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Vol.70(2), pp.891-899

02/2004

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.70.2.891-899.2004

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Abstract

The genetic diversity of Cryptosporidium in reptiles was analyzed by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism and sequence analysis of the small subunit rRNA gene. A total of 123 samples were analyzed, of which 48 snake samples, 24 lizard samples, and 3 tortoise samples were positive for Cryptosporidium. Nine different types of Cryptosporidium were found, including Cryptosporidium serpentis, Cryptosporidium desert monitor genotype, Cryptosporidium muris, Cryptosporidium parvum bovine and mouse genotypes, one C. serpentis-like parasite in a lizard, two new Cryptosporidium spp. in snakes, and one new Cryptosporidium sp. in tortoises. C. serpentis and the desert monitor genotype were the most common parasites and were found in both snakes and lizards, whereas the C. muris and C. parvum parasites detected were probably the result of ingestion of infected rodents. Sequence and biologic characterizations indicated that the desert monitor genotype was Cryptosporidium saurophilum. Two host-adapted C. serpentis genotypes were found in snakes and lizards.

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Title: Genetic diversity of Cryptosporidium spp. in captive reptiles
Authors/Creators: L. Xiao (Author/Creator) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.M. Ryan (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
T.K. Graczyk (Author/Creator) - Johns Hopkins University
J. Limor (Author/Creator) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
L. Li (Author/Creator) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
M. Kombert (Author/Creator) - Saint Louis Zoo
R. Junge (Author/Creator) - Saint Louis Zoo
I. Sulaiman (Author/Creator) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
L. Zhou (Author/Creator) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
M.J. Arrowood (Author/Creator) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B. Koudela (Author/Creator) - University of Veterinary Sciences Brno
D. Modry (Author/Creator) - University of Veterinary Sciences Brno
A.A. Lal (Author/Creator) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Publication Details: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Vol.70(2), pp.891-899
Publisher: American Society for Microbiology
Identifiers: 991005542868007891
Copyright: © 2004, American Society for Microbiology.
Murdoch Affiliation: State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.246 Diarrheal Diseases; 1.246.985 Cryptosporidium
Web Of Science research areas: Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology; Microbiology
ESI research areas: Biology & Biochemistry