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Improved 18S rDNA profiling of parasite communities in salmonid tissues using a host blocking primer
Sensitive screening of eukaryotic communities in aquaculture for research and management is limited by the availability of technologies that can...
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The 18S rRNA genes of Haemoproteus (Haemosporida, Apicomplexa) parasites from European songbirds with remarks on improved parasite diagnostics
BackgroundThe nuclear ribosomal RNA genes of Plasmodium parasites are assumed to evolve according to a birth-and-death model with new variants...
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Genetic variation of the freshwater snail Indoplanorbis exustus (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) in Thailand, inferred from 18S and 28S rDNA sequences
Indoplanorbis exustus , a freshwater pulmonate snail, is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical zones and plays a significant role as an...
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18S rDNA sequence-structure phylogeny of the eukaryotes simultaneously inferred from sequences and their individual secondary structures
ObjectiveThe eukaryotic tree of life has been subject of numerous studies ever since the nineteenth century, with more supergroups and their sister...
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Diexanthema hakuhomaruae sp. nov. (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida: Nicothoidae) from the Hadal Zone in the Northwestern Pacific, with an 18S Molecular Phylogeny
PurposeDiexanthema copepods are ectoparasites on deep-sea isopods. This genus currently contains six species, all reported from the North Atlantic....
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18S rRNA Gene-Based Piroplasmid PCR: An Assay for Rapid and Precise Molecular Screening of Theileria and Babesia Species in Animals
PurposeThe parasites of genera such as Babesia and Theileria are called piroplasmids due to the pear-shaped morphology of the multiplying parasite...
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Application of dried blood spot sample pooling strategies for Plasmodium 18S rRNA biomarker testing to facilitate identification of infected persons in large-scale epidemiological studies
BackgroundPlasmodium 18S rRNA is a sensitive biomarker for detecting Plasmodium infection in human blood. Dried blood spots (DBS) are a practical...
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Expression and prognostic potential of ribosome 18S RNA m6A methyltransferase METTL5 in gastric cancer
BackgroundRibosomal RNA N6-methyltransferase METTL5 was reported to catalyze m 6 A in 18S rRNA. We aimed to investigate the expression and prognostic...
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Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays targeting 18S ribosomal RNA genes for identifying P. vivax and P. ovale species and mitochondrial DNA for detecting the genus Plasmodium
BackgroundLoop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) has been widely used to diagnose various infectious diseases. Malaria is a globally...
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Reassignment of Haemogregarina annularis from the Blood of Tarentola annularis to the Genus Hepatozoon Based on the Parasite Morphology and 18S rDNA Sequence Analysis
PurposeTo date, two haemogregarines have been described from the white-spotted wall gecko, Tarentola annularis in Egypt. These species are Haemogregar...
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Phylogenetic relationships of philometrid nematodes (Philometridae Baylis & Daubney, 1926) inferred from 18S rRNA, with molecular characterisation of recently described species
Nematodes of the family Philometridae Baylis & Daubney, 1926 (Dracunculoidea Stiles, 1907) are generally poorly known, and there are many taxonomic...
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Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analyses of Tripartiella macrosoma Basson and Van As, 1987 and Tripartiella obtusa Ergens and Lom, 1970 based on 18S rRNA gene sequence data
In the present study, we provided the first 18S rRNA gene sequence data of two Tripartiella species, Tripartiella macrosoma Basson and Van As, 1987...
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Development and evaluation of specific polymerase chain reaction assays for detecting Theileria equi genotypes
BackgroundTheileria equi causes equine piroplasmosis, an economically significant disease that affects horses and other equids worldwide. Based on...
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Detection of Plasmodium simium gametocytes in non-human primates from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
BackgroundPlasmodium species of non-human primates (NHP) are of great interest because they can naturally infect humans. Plasmodium simium , a...
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Phylogenetic analysis and haplotype networking of Hepatozoon felis infecting wild animals in Gir National Park, Gujarat, India
The present study was aimed to determine the phylogenetic relationship, haplotype network, and demographic dynamics of H. felis infecting the...
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Mitochondrial and ribosomal markers in the identification of nematodes of clinical and veterinary importance
BackgroundNematodes of the Ascarididae, Ancylostomatidae and Onchocercidae families are parasites of human and veterinary importance causing...
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Molecular detection of piroplasmids in mammals from the Superorder Xenarthra in Brazil
Xenarthra mammals can be found from southern North America to southern South America, including all Brazilian biomes. Although it has been shown that...
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Expanding the universe of Piroplasmids: morphological detection and phylogenetic positioning of putative novel piroplasmids in black-eared opossums (Didelphis aurita) from southeastern Brazil, with description of “South American Marsupialia Group” of Piroplasmida
The growing proximity of wildlife to large urban niches arouses greater interest in understanding wild reservoirs in the epidemiology of diseases of...
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Detection of P. malariae using a new rapid isothermal amplification lateral flow assay
BackgroundWhile Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax cause the majority of malaria cases and deaths, infection by Plasmodium malariae and...
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Identification of Sarcocystis spp. in synanthropic (Muridae) and wild (Cricetidae) rodents from Argentina
The occurrence of Sarcocystis species was investigated in synanthropic (Muridae) and wild (Cricetidae) rodents from Argentina. Nine species were...
