Molecular identification of the Trypanosoma from Australia

Invasive rodent species are known hosts for a diverse range of infectious microorganisms and have long been associated with the spread of disease globally. The present study describes molecular evidence for the presence of a Trypanosoma sp. from black rats (Rattus rattus) in northern Sydney, Austral...

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Published in:Parasitology research (1987) 2020-05, Vol.119 (5), p.1691
Main Authors: Egan, Siobhon L, Taylor, Casey L, Austen, Jill M, Banks, Peter B, Ahlstrom, Liisa A, Ryan, Una M, Irwin, Peter J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease transmission
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Phylogeny
Ribosomal RNA
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Summary:Invasive rodent species are known hosts for a diverse range of infectious microorganisms and have long been associated with the spread of disease globally. The present study describes molecular evidence for the presence of a Trypanosoma sp. from black rats (Rattus rattus) in northern Sydney, Australia. Sequences of the 18S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) locus were obtained in two out of eleven (18%) blood samples with subsequent phylogenetic analysis confirming the identity within the Trypanosoma lewisi clade.
ISSN:0932-0113
DOI:10.1007/s00436-020-06653-z