scholarly journals Molecular detection of Strongyloides sp. in Australian Thoroughbred foals

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazanfar Abbas ◽  
Abdul Ghafar ◽  
Anson V. Koehler ◽  
Jenni Bauquier ◽  
Edwina J. A. Wilkes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Acute Diarrhoea ◽  
Variable Region ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Small Subunit ◽  
Molecular Techniques ◽  
Nuclear Ribosomal Dna ◽  
Reference Sequence ◽  
Source Of Infection ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic

Abstract Background Strongyloides westeri is found in the small intestine of young horses, mainly in foals up to about 16 weeks of age. The main source of infection for foals is through transmammary transmission, and foals can develop acute diarrhoea, weakness, dermatitis and respiratory signs. The epidemiology of S. westeri in Australia is largely unknown. Further, molecular techniques have never been employed for detection of S. westeri in horses. This pilot study aimed to assess the utility of a molecular phylogenetic method for the detection of S. westeri in the faeces of foals. Methods Faecal samples were collected from a foal of less than 2 months of age, and eggs of Strongyloides sp. were detected using the modified McMaster technique. DNA was extracted from purified eggs, and a partial fragment of the small subunit of the nuclear ribosomal DNA (18S) was characterised using polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing and phylogenetic methods. Results Microscopic examination of faeces revealed small ellipsoidal eggs typical of Strongyloides sp. The 18S sequence generated by PCR in this study revealed 98.4% identity with that of a reference sequence of S. westeri available from GenBank. Phylogenetic analyses revealed a polyphyletic clustering of S. westeri sequences. Conclusion This is the first study reporting the detection of DNA of Strongyloides sp. in faeces of a foal using a molecular phylogenetic approach targeting the variable region of 18S rDNA. It is anticipated that this study will allow future molecular epidemiological studies on S. westeri in horses. Graphical abstract

Spegazzinia camelliae sp. nov. (Didymosphaeriaceae, Pleosprales), a new endophytic fungus from northern Thailand

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 483 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-128
Author(s):  
NAKARIN SUWANNARACH ◽  
JATURONG KUMLA ◽  
SAISAMORN LUMYONG
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Large Subunit ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Small Subunit ◽  
Internal Transcribed Spacers ◽  
Nuclear Ribosomal Dna ◽  
Full Description ◽  
Translation Elongation ◽  
Spine Length ◽  
Elongation Factor 1 Alpha

A new endophytic ascomycete, described herein as Spegazzinia camelliae, was isolated from leaves of Camellia sinensis var. assamica collected from Nan Province, Thailand. This species is characterized by basauxic conidiophores and dark brown to blackish brown α and β conidia. It can be distinguished from previously described Spegazzinia species by the spine length of the α conidia and the size of the β conidia. Multi-gene phylogenetic analyses of the small subunit (SSU), large subunit (LSU) and internal transcribed spacers (ITS) of the nuclear ribosomal DNA (rDNA) and the translation elongation factor 1-alpha (tef1) genes also support S. camelliae is a distinct new species within Spegazzinia. A full description, color photographs, illustrations and a phylogenetic tree showing the position of S. camelliae are provided.

Morphological and molecular data on a new species of Plagiorhynchus Lühe, 1911 (Acanthocephala: Plagiorhynchidae) from the long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) from northern Mexico

2019 ◽  
Vol 94 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. García-Varela ◽  
J.-K. Park ◽  
J.S. Hernández-Orts ◽  
C.D. Pinacho-Pinacho
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Marine Mammals ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Large Subunit ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Small Subunit ◽  
Nuclear Ribosomal Dna ◽  
Northern Mexico ◽  
Numenius Americanus ◽  
A New Species

Abstract A new species of the genus Plagiorhynchus Lühe, 1911 from the intestine of the long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) from northern Mexico is described. Plagiorhynchus (Plagiorhynchus) aznari n. sp. is morphologically distinguished from other congeneric species from the Americas by having a trunk expanded anteriorly and a cylindrical proboscis, armed with 19 longitudinal rows of hooks, with 14–15 hooks each row. Nearly complete sequences of the small subunit and large subunit of the nuclear ribosomal DNA of the new species were determined and compared with available sequences from GenBank. Phylogenetic analyses inferred from the two molecular markers consistently showed that P. (Plagiorhynchus) aznari n. sp. is closely related to P. (Plagiorhynchus) allisonae, and this clade is sister to a clade formed by P. (Prosthorhynchus) transversus and P. (Prosthorhynchus) cylindraceus from Plagiorhynchidae. The new species represents the second record of the genus in Mexico and the fourth species in the Americas. The phylogenetic relationships among the members of the order Polymorphida in this study provide significant insights into the evolution of ecological associations between parasites and their definitive hosts. Our analyses suggest that the colonization of marine mammals, fish-eating birds and waterfowl in Polymorphidae might have occurred independently, from a common ancestor of Centrorhynchidae and Plagiorhynchidae that colonized terrestrial birds and mammals.

Morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analyses revealed a new Calocybe (Lyophyllaceae, Basidiomycota) species from northeast China

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 490 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-210
Author(s):  
JIZE XU ◽  
XIAODONG YU ◽  
CHUNLAN ZHANG ◽  
YU LI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Internal Transcribed Spacer ◽  
Northeast China ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Large Subunit ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Nuclear Ribosomal Dna ◽  
Full Description ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
A New Species

A new species, Calocybe decurrens, is illustrated and described in detail based on morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analyses. Calocybe decurrens is mainly characterized by its decurrent gills and by its stipe that discolors upon maturation. Molecular phylogenetic analyses were based on the internal transcribed spacer (ITS1-5.8S-ITS2) and the large subunit of the nuclear ribosomal DNA (nrLSU) sequences. The results indicated that its affiliation is in genus Calocybe, where it occupies an isolated position. A full description, color images, illustrations and a phylogenetic tree to show the placement of the new species are provided.

scholarly journals Molecular Phylogenetic Analyses of Verticillium fungicola and Related Species Causing Dry Bubble Disease of the Cultivated Button Mushroom, Agaricus bisporus

2001 ◽  
Vol 91 (9) ◽  
pp. 905-912 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. D. Collopy ◽  
M. L. Largeteau-Mamoun ◽  
C. P. Romaine ◽  
D. J. Royse
Keyword(s):  
Sequence Analysis ◽  
North American ◽  
Type Strain ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Rdna Sequence ◽  
Nuclear Ribosomal Dna ◽  
Transcriptional Unit ◽  
Korean Isolate ◽  
Verticillium Fungicola ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic

Molecular phylogenetic analyses were performed on 40 isolates of Verticillium fungicola collected from various Pennsylvania mushroom farms in 1999 and 28 isolates of Verticillium spp. collected during the last 50 years from various geographic locations. Sequence analysis of internal transcribed spacers 1 and 2 (ITS1 and ITS2) and 5.8S regions of the nuclear ribosomal DNA (rDNA) transcriptional unit and analysis of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) data were performed for the 68 isolates of Verticillium spp. Identical rDNA sequences were obtained for all 40 Pennsylvania isolates collected during 1999, 13 North American isolates collected during the last 50 years, and the ex-type strain of V. fungicola var. aleophilum. Sequence analysis of European isolates revealed a close relationship to the ex-type strain V. fungicola var. fungicola. No European-like isolates of V. fungicola var. fungicola were detected in the collection of North American isolates examined. Results from six decamer RAPD primers strongly indicate the presence of a clonal population of V. fungicola among Pennsylvania isolates. In addition, RAPD data delineated a Korean isolate (DC130) and ex-type strain V. fungicola var. aleophilum from the North American group. Virulence assays, based on spore inoculation of mushroom pilei, revealed variation corresponding to each neighbor-joining and RAPD grouping. All isolates with rDNA sequence and RAPD grouping similarity to ex-type strains V. fungicola var. aleophilum and V. fungicola var. fungicola displayed the highest level of virulence. Based on rDNA sequence and RAPD analyses, isolates displaying reduced or no virulence were distantly related to these two varieties. All results obtained for the analyses of ex-type strain V. fungicola var. flavidum suggested that this fungal isolate should not be considered a variety of V. fungicola, but rather a distinct species.

Russula darjeelingensis, a new species from Eastern Himalaya, India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 358 (1) ◽  
pp. 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
SOUMITRA PALOI ◽  
KANAD DAS ◽  
KRISHNENDU ACHARYA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Ribosomal Dna ◽  
Internal Transcribed Spacer ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Nuclear Ribosomal Dna ◽  
Eastern Himalaya ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Internal Transcribed Spacer Sequences ◽  
A New Species

Russula darjeelingensis is characterized by its small sized white pileus with a tall and narrow stipe, white spore print, basidiospores with amyloid suprahilar spot and a pileipellis containing encrusted pileocystidia and absence of primordial hyphae. The combination of all these characters and molecular phylogenetic analyses of internal transcribed spacer sequences of nuclear ribosomal DNA confirmed it as a new species in genus Russula Pers., subg. Russula Romagn. emend. sect. Polychromae (Maire) Sarnari subsect. Paraintegrinae Sarnari. A comprehensive morphological description, illustrations, and comparisons with morphologically similar and phylogenetically related species are provided in the present study.

Patterns of relatedness in the Kudoidae with descriptions of Kudoa chaetodoni n. sp. and K. lethrini n. sp. (Myxosporea: Multivalvulida)

Parasitology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 134 (5) ◽  
pp. 669-681 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. A. BURGER ◽  
T. H. CRIBB ◽  
R. D. ADLARD
Keyword(s):  
Host Specificity ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Small Subunit ◽  
Tissue Tropism ◽  
Rdna Sequences ◽  
Small Subunit Rdna ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
The Brain ◽  
18S Rdna Sequence

SUMMARYTwo morphologically novel Kudoa species are characterized from brain tissue of fish, Kudoa chaetodoni n. sp. from Chaetodon unimaculatus (Chaetodontidae) and Kudoa lethrini n. sp. from Gymnocranius audleyi and Lethrinus harak (Lethrinidae). Additionally we characterized a 5-spore valve (SV) Kudoa species from the brain of Sillago ciliata (Sillaginidae). Intriguingly, its 18S rDNA sequence was identical to that of the 7 SV Kudoa yasunagai extracted from the brain of a paralichthyid halibut in Japan. These 2 species may either prove to be con-specific, even though morphology and distribution differ, or demonstrate the limit of specific resolution in the small subunit rDNA gene region. Small subunit rDNA sequences from these new species were used in molecular phylogenetic analyses of kudoids to examine congruence of phylogeny with tissue tropism, geographical distribution, and host specificity. There was significant correlation between tissue tropism in the form of well-supported brain and heart-infecting clades. Host specificity and geographical distribution showed some correlations with genotype.

First taxonomic description of multivalvulidan myxosporean parasites from elasmobranchs: Kudoa hemiscylli n.sp. and Kudoa carcharhini n.sp. (Myxosporea: Multivalvulidae)

Parasitology ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 137 (13) ◽  
pp. 1885-1898 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. GLEESON ◽  
M. B. BENNETT ◽  
R. D. ADLARD
Keyword(s):  
Host Species ◽  
New Records ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Large Subunit ◽  
Small Subunit ◽  
Lsu Rdna ◽  
Rdna Sequences ◽  
Taxonomic Description ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Potential Impact

SUMMARYMyxosporean parasites are significant parasites of fishes not only for their apparent high diversity but also for their potential impact on fish health and/or marketability. Regardless, our knowledge of most myxosporeans, especially those found in elasmobranch hosts, is superficial. A study of multivalvulidan diversity in a range of elasmobranchs from Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory (Australia) was conducted to address this knowledge gap. Specimens were collected from a total of 3 orders, 9 families and 31 species of elasmobranchs. Myxosporean infections referable to the genus Kudoa were discovered in host muscle and characterized morphologically and genetically. Both small subunit (SSU) and large subunit (LSU) rDNA sequences were used in molecular phylogenetic analyses. Kudoa spp. infected 27 of the 31 species of elasmobranchs examined, representing new records of this parasite genus in 26, of the 27, host species. Kudoids were observed in all 3 orders, and 7 out of the 9 families of elasmobranchs investigated. This paper reports the first 2 multivalvulidan species to be formally described from elasmobranchs, Kudoa hemiscylli n.sp. characterized from Hemiscyllium ocellatum (and 8 other host species) and Kudoa carcharhini n. sp. characterized from Carcharhinus cautus (and 2 other host species). Phylogenetic analyses revealed that kudoids from elasmobranchs form a separate lineage to those of teleosts, but are anchored within the overall kudoid clade.

scholarly journals Clitopilus lampangensis (Agaricales, Entolomataceae), a new species from northern Thailand

MycoKeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 69-82
Author(s):  
Jaturong Kumla ◽  
Nakarin Suwannarach ◽  
Witchaphart Sungpalee ◽  
Kriangsak Sri-Ngernyuang ◽  
Saisamorn Lumyong
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Rna Polymerase Ii ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Large Subunit ◽  
Internal Transcribed Spacers ◽  
Nuclear Ribosomal Dna ◽  
Full Description ◽  
Northern Thailand ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
A New Species

A new species of agaricomycetes, Clitopilus lampangensis, is described based on collections from northern Thailand. This species was distinguished from previously described Clitopilus species by its pale yellow to grayish yellow pileus with the presence of wider caulocystidia. Molecular phylogenetic analyses, based on the data of the internal transcribed spacers (ITS) and the large subunit (LSU) of the nuclear ribosomal DNA, and the second largest subunit of RNA polymerase II (rbp2) genes, also support the finding that C. lampangensis is distinct from other species within the genus Clitopilus. A full description, color photographs, illustrations and a phylogenetic tree showing the position of C. lampangensis are provided.

Antarctic population of Anteholosticha sigmoidea (Foissner, 1982) Berger, 2003 (Ciliophora: Urostylidae) with notes on its phylogenetic position

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4942 (2) ◽  
pp. 290-300
Author(s):  
KANG-SAN KIM ◽  
SU-JUNG JI ◽  
SANGHEE KIM ◽  
GI-SIK MIN
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Gene Tree ◽  
Small Subunit ◽  
Cell Length ◽  
Phylogenetic Position ◽  
Cortical Granules ◽  
Group I ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Group Ii ◽  
Morphological Differences

Anteholosticha sigmoidea (Foissner, 1982) Berger, 2003 was isolated from a wet soil sample collected on King George Island, Antarctica. Morphological observations and molecular phylogenetic analyses based on the gene sequences of small subunit ribosomal RNA (18S rRNA) were used to identify the species. Anteholosticha sigmoidea can be divided into two groups: group I (three populations described by Foissner 1982) and group II (described by Foissner 1984) based on the morphological differences. Group I differs from group II by the length of the midventral complex (65.1% vs. 52.5% of the cell length), the number of adoral membranelles (25–28 vs. 16–24), and the number of dorsal bristles in kinety 1 (16 bristles vs. nine bristles). Group I differs from the Antarctica population by the absence/presence of the collecting canals of the contractile vacuole and the number of macronuclear nodules (6–12 vs. 13–19). Group II differs from the Antarctica population by the number of macronuclear nodules (five to nine vs. 13–19); the arrangement of cortical granules (forming longitudinal rows vs. irregularly distributed); the length of the midventral complex (64.7% vs. 53.8% of cell length). In the phylogenetic analyses, A. sigmoidea was not nested with any species, and the gene tree indicated polyphyly of the genus Anteholosticha. 

ORIGIN AND RELATIONSHIPS OF ALPINIA GALANGA (ZINGIBERACEAE) BASED ON MOLECULAR DATA

2000 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. RANGSIRUJI ◽  
M. F. NEWMAN ◽  
Q. C. B. CRONK
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Sequence Divergence ◽  
Its Region ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Nuclear Ribosomal Dna ◽  
Sister Relationship ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Alpinia Galanga ◽  
Decay Index ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic

Alpinia galanga is an important species cultivated as a culinary spice and is the type species of the genus. It is hence a member of sect. Alpinia subsect. Alpinia (with non-tubular bracteoles). However, molecular phylogenetic analyses suggest that A. galanga is closely related to A. nigra in sect. Allughas (with tubular bracteoles). This clade, which includes A. conchigera, is strongly supported with a bootstrap value (BS) of 100% and a decay index (DI) of >+6. These results are based on the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of the 18S–25S nuclear ribosomal DNA. The region (405–423bp) was sequenced from 17 accessions representing 16 taxa of Zingiberaceae, including 15 species of Alpinia and one outgroup. The sequence divergence ranged from 0.5 to 15.6% among the ingroup and from 10.1 to 13.3% between the ingroup and the outgroup. The results also strongly support the sister relationship of A. rafflesiana and A. javanica in section Allughas (BS=100%, DI=>+6), thus the whole section is paraphyletic. Section Alpinia subsect. Catimbium is monophyletic (BS=100%, DI=+5). On the other hand, sect. Alpinia subsect. Alpinia is paraphyletic (BS=100%, DI=>+6) with respect to sect. Alpinia subsect. Catimbium. The results from a phylogenetic analysis of a subset of the taxa using the spacer between trnL (UAA) 3′ exon and trnF (GAA) of chloroplast DNA confirmed the position of A. galanga in sect. Allughas. It appears that A. galanga has evolved within sect. Allughas and the absence of tubular bracteoles is a convergence with sect. Alpinia, possibly as a result of evolution under domestication.

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