Journal article
Phylogenetic relationships of Cryptosporidium parasites based on the 70- kilodalton heat shock protein (HSP70) gene
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Vol.66(6), pp.2385-2391
2000
Abstract
We have characterized the nucleotide sequences of the 70-kDa heat shock protein (HSP70) genes of Cryptosporidium baileyi, C. felis, C. meleagridis, C. muris, C. serpentis, C. wrairi, and C. parvum from various animals. Results of the phylogenetic analysis revealed the presence of several genetically distinct species in the genus Cryptosporidium and eight distinct genotypes within the species C. parvum. Some of the latter may represent cryptic species. The phylogenetic tree constructed from these sequences is in agreement with our previous results based on the small-subunit rRNA genes of Cryptosporidium parasites. The Cryptosporidium species formed two major clades: isolates of C. muris and C. serpentis formed the first major group, while isolates of C. felis, C. meleagridis, C. wrairi, and eight genotypes of C. parvum formed the second major group. Sequence variations were also observed between C. muris isolates from ruminants and rodents. The HSP70 gene provides another useful locus for phylogenetic analysis of the genus Cryptosporidium.
Details
- Title
- Phylogenetic relationships of Cryptosporidium parasites based on the 70- kilodalton heat shock protein (HSP70) gene
- Authors/Creators
- I. Sulaiman (Author/Creator)U.M. Morgan (Author/Creator)R.C.A. Thompson (Author/Creator)A.A. Lal (Author/Creator)L. Xiao (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Vol.66(6), pp.2385-2391
- Publisher
- American Society for Microbiology
- Identifiers
- 991005544796007891
- Copyright
- © 2000 American Society for Microbiology
- Murdoch Affiliation
- State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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