Molecular characterization of Eimeria species in macropods

R. Yang; S. Fenwick; A. Potter; A. Elliot; M. Power; I. Beveridge; U. Ryan

doi:10.1016/j.exppara.2012.07.003

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Molecular characterization of Eimeria species in macropods

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Molecular characterization of Eimeria species in macropods

R. Yang, S. Fenwick, A. Potter, A. Elliot, M. Power, I. Beveridge and U. Ryan

Experimental Parasitology, Vol.132(2), pp.216-221

2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exppara.2012.07.003

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Abstract

A total of 597 faecal samples were collected from western grey kangaroos (Macropus fuliginosus), Euros (M. robustus), red kangaroos (M. rufus) in Western Australia and Eastern Grey Kangaroos (M. giganteus) from Victoria and screened for the presence of Eimeria by PCR at the 18S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) locus. The overall prevalence was 24.3% (145/597). At the 18S rRNA locus, sequences were obtained for 25 of the 145 positives. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that all the macropod-derived Eimeria species grouped in a separate marsupial clade that included Eimeria trichosuri from brushtail possums. At least 6 different clades were identified within the marsupial isolates and many of the genotypes identified are likely to be valid species, however morphological and biological data need to be collected to match sequences to previously characterized Eimeria species or identify if they are new species.

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Title: Molecular characterization of Eimeria species in macropods
Authors/Creators: R. Yang (Author/Creator)
S. Fenwick (Author/Creator)
A. Potter (Author/Creator)
A. Elliot (Author/Creator)
M. Power (Author/Creator)
I. Beveridge (Author/Creator)
U. Ryan (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Experimental Parasitology, Vol.132(2), pp.216-221
Publisher: Academic Press
Identifiers: 991005541140907891
Copyright: © 2012 Elsevier Inc.
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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