Detection of eight Cryptosporidium genotypes in surface and waste waters in Europe

Parasitology ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (4) ◽  
pp. 359-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. I. WARD ◽  
P. DEPLAZES ◽  
W. REGLI ◽  
H. RINDER ◽  
A. MATHIS
Keyword(s):  
Surface Waters ◽  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
Direct Sequencing ◽  
Variable Region ◽  
Immunomagnetic Separation ◽  
Protozoan Parasites ◽  
Genotype 4 ◽  
Epidemiological Significance ◽  
Ubiquitous Presence

Cryptosporidia are important protozoan parasites of vertebrates, and a number of species and genotypes, with different host ranges, have been described. In this study a protocol was established for the detection and the genetic characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. isolated from various types of surface waters (rivers, creeks, lakes, sewage plant in- and outlets and swimming pools) from the area between Zurich (Switzerland) and Munich (Germany). Cryptosporidium oocysts were isolated by continuous-flow-centrifugation and immunomagnetic separation (IMS). A novel nested PCR combined with direct sequencing of the amplicon which spans a variable region of the 18S rRNA allowed characterization of species and genotypes. Cryptosporidium spp. were detected in 23 of the 68 water samples investigated. Almost half of these isolates represent species and genotypes known to be pathogenic to man, namely C. parvum ‘bovine genotype’ (from 6 samples) and C. parvum ‘human genotype’ (4). Furthermore, we identified C. muris ‘genotype A’ (3), C. muris ‘genotype B’ (6), C. baileyi (1) as well as 3 novel Cryptosporidium genotypes. Our results confirm the ubiquitous presence of Cryptosporidium oocysts in surface waters. The detection of a variety of species and genotypes stresses the importance that molecular characterization is indispensable before drawing conclusions of medical or epidemiological significance.

scholarly journals Antigenic and genetic characterization of rabies viruses isolated from domestic and wild animals of Brazil identifies the hoary fox as a rabies reservoir

2005 ◽  
Vol 86 (11) ◽  
pp. 3153-3162 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Bernardi ◽  
S. A. Nadin-Davis ◽  
A. I. Wandeler ◽  
J. Armstrong ◽  
A. A. B. Gomes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Species ◽  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
Variable Region ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Genetic Classification ◽  
Livestock Species ◽  
Central Variable Region ◽  
Vampire Bats

Fifty Brazilian rabies viruses, collected from many different animal species and several regions of the country, were characterized by partial sequencing of the central, variable region of the P gene, a locus useful for sensitive molecular epidemiological studies. Phylogenetic analysis of the sequences, which included comparison with other rabies strains recovered from throughout the Americas, identified three main groups of Brazilian viruses, arbitrarily designated BRL-1 to BRL-3. BRL-1 was found in terrestrial carnivores and clusters with other American strains of the cosmopolitan lineage. BRL-2 comprised two distinct isolates, recovered from two species of non-haematophagous bats, that had evolutionary links to insectivorous-bat-derived strains of North America. BRL-3 consisted of isolates from vampire bats and from livestock species probably infected via contact with vampire bats. The terrestrial group was further subdivided into three subtypes: BRL-1a was associated exclusively with dogs and cats, while BRL-1b and BRL-1c were found exclusively in hoary foxes. These observations strongly support the role of the Brazilian hoary fox as a rabies reservoir. Screening of representative Brazilian rabies viruses against a collection of anti-rabies monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) identified a small panel of mAbs that could be used to discriminate between all Brazilian subgroups as defined by genetic classification in this study.

scholarly journals Genetic characterization of three mitochondrial gene sequences of goat/sheep-derived coenurus cerebralis and cysticercus tenuicollis isolates in Inner Mongolia, China

Parasite ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yichi Zhang ◽  
Wei Zhao ◽  
Di Yang ◽  
Yuan Tian ◽  
Weizhe Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inner Mongolia ◽  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
Mitochondrial Gene ◽  
Northern China ◽  
Nucleotide Sequences ◽  
Taenia Hydatigena ◽  
Cysticercus Tenuicollis ◽  
Coenurus Cerebralis ◽  
Epidemiological Significance

Taenia multiceps and Taenia hydatigena are widely distributed tapeworms of canids. Due to a lack of genetic information on these two parasites in China, in this study we analyzed six coenurus cerebralis and two cysticercus tenuicollis cysts from goats or sheep in Inner Mongolia, northern China by amplifying three mitochondrial genes (cox1, nad4, and cytb). Two haplotypes were obtained at each locus for either of the two Taenia cestode species, with ten nucleotide sequences being novel. The degrees of genetic variations were 1.18%, 0.61% and 0.52% for coenurus cerebralis, and 0.24%, 0.46% and 0.35% for cysticercus tenuicollis at the cox1, nad4 and cytb loci, respectively. This is the first molecular description of animal-derived metacestodes of T. multiceps and T. hydatigena in Inner Mongolia, China. Novel nucleotide sequences might reflect endemic genetic characterization of the two cestodes. The present data are useful to explore the biological and epidemiological significance of intra-specific variations within both Taenia cestodes.

scholarly journals Isolation and Genetic Characterization of African Swine Fever Virus from Domestic Pig Farms in South Korea, 2019

Viruses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1237
Author(s):  
Hyun-Joo Kim ◽  
Ki-Hyun Cho ◽  
Ji-Hyoung Ryu ◽  
Min-Kyung Jang ◽  
Ha-Gyeong Chae ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
African Swine Fever Virus ◽  
African Swine Fever ◽  
Variable Region ◽  
Genetic Characteristics ◽  
Tandem Repeat Sequences ◽  
Central Variable Region ◽  
Pig Farm

On 17 September 2019, the first outbreak of African swine fever in a pig farm was confirmed in South Korea. By 9 October, 14 outbreaks of ASF in domestic pigs had been diagnosed in 4 cities/counties. We isolated viruses from all infected farms and performed genetic characterization. The phylogenetic analysis showed that all of fourteen ASFV isolates in South Korea belong to genotype II and serogroup 8. Additionally, all isolates had an intergenic region (IGR) II variant with additional tandem repeat sequences (TRSs) between the I73R and I329L genes and showed characteristics of central variable region (CVR) 1 of the B602L gene and IGR 1 of MGF 505 9R/10R genes. These are identical to the genetic characteristics of some European isolates and Chinese isolates.

scholarly journals Molecular characterization of the FCoV-like canine coronavirus HLJ-071 in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhige Tian ◽  
Qing Pan ◽  
Miaomiao Zheng ◽  
Ying Deng ◽  
Peng Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
Point Mutations ◽  
Variable Region ◽  
Cell Tropism ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Severe Diarrhea ◽  
S Gene ◽  
Canine Coronavirus ◽  
Complete Sequences

Abstract Background According to the differences of antigen and genetic composition, canine coronavirus (CCoV) consists of two genotypes, CCoV-I and CCoV-II. Since 2004, CCoVs with point mutations or deletions of NSPs are contributing to the changes in tropism and virulence in dogs. Results In this study, we isolated a CCoV, designated HLJ-071, from a dead 5-week-old female Welsh Corgi with severe diarrhea and vomit. Sequence analysis suggested that HLJ-071 bearing a complete ORF3abc compared with classic CCoV isolates (1-71, K378 and S378). In addition, a variable region was located between S gene and ORF 3a gene, in which a deletion with 104 nts for HLJ-071 when compared with classic CCoV strains 1-71, S378 and K378. Phylogenetic analysis based on the S gene and complete sequences showed that HLJ-071 was closely related to FCoV II. Recombination analysis suggested that HLJ-071 originated from the recombination of FCoV 79-1683, FCoV DF2 and CCoV A76. Finally, according to cell tropism experiments, it suggested that HLJ-071 could replicate in canine macrophages/monocytes cells. Conclusion The present study involved the isolation and genetic characterization of a variant CCoV strain and spike protein and ORF3abc of CCoV might play a key role in viral tropism, which could affect the replication in monocyte/macrophage cells. It will provide essential information for further understanding the evolution in China.

Emerging technologies for the detection and genetic characterization of protozoan parasites

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 340-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul T. Monis ◽  
Steven Giglio ◽  
Alexandra R. Keegan ◽  
R.C. Andrew Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
Protozoan Parasites

scholarly journals The First Detection and Genetic Characterization of Four Different Honeybee Viruses in Wild Bumblebees from Croatia

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 808
Author(s):  
Ivana Tlak Gajger ◽  
Laura Šimenc ◽  
Ivan Toplak
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
Direct Sequencing ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Black Queen Cell Virus ◽  
Deformed Wing Virus ◽  
Queen Cell ◽  
Acute Bee Paralysis Virus ◽  
Virus Strains ◽  
Paralysis Virus

To determine the presence and the prevalence of four different honeybee viruses (acute bee paralysis virus—ABPV, black queen cell virus—BQCV, chronic bee paralysis virus—CBPV, deformed wing virus—DWV) in wild bumblebees, pooled randomly selected bumblebee samples were collected from twenty-seven different locations in the territory of Croatia. All samples were prepared and examined using the RT-PCR methods for quantification of mentioned honeybee viruses. Determined prevalence (%) of identified positive viruses were in the following decreasing order: BQCV > DWV > ABPV, CBPV. Additionally, direct sequencing of samples positive for BQCV (n = 24) and DWV (n = 2) was performed, as well as a test of molecular phylogeny comparison with those available in GenBank. Selected positive field viruses’ strains showed 95.7 to 100% (BQCV) and 98.09% (DWV) nucleotide identity with previously detected and deposited honeybee virus strains in the geographic areas in Croatia and neighboring Slovenia. In this article, the first detection of four honeybee viruses with genetic characterization of high diversity strains circulating in wild bumblebees in Croatia is presented.

Histopathological and genetic characterization of colorectal mucinous carcinoma

2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A166-A166
Author(s):  
S FUJII ◽  
T KUSAKA ◽  
T KAIHARA ◽  
Y UEDA ◽  
T CHIBA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
Mucinous Carcinoma

Genetic characterization of high hyperdiploidy in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

2009 ◽  
Vol 221 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Vagkopoulou ◽  
C Eckert ◽  
U Ungethüm ◽  
G Körner ◽  
M Stanulla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

TBE in Sweden

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
Immunoglobulin M ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Tick Borne Encephalitis ◽  
Specific Immunoglobulin ◽  
Tick Borne Encephalitis Virus ◽  
First Time

Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) was isolated for the first time in Sweden in 1958 (from ticks and from 1 tick-borne encephalitis [TBE] patient).1 In 2003, Haglund and colleagues reported the isolation and antigenic and genetic characterization of 14 TBEV strains from Swedish patients (samples collected 1991–1994).2 The first serum sample, from which TBEV was isolated, was obtained 2–10 days after onset of disease and found to be negative for anti-TBEV immunoglobulin M (IgM) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), whereas TBEV-specific IgM (and TBEV-specific immunoglobulin G/cerebrospinal fluid [IgG/CSF] activity) was demonstrated in later serum samples taken during the second phase of the disease.

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