Diversity, distribution and biogeographical origins of Plasmodium parasites from the New Zealand bellbird (Anthornis melanura)

Understanding the origin of invasive parasites and ecological transmission barriers on the distribution of mosquito-borne pathogens is enriched by molecular phylogenetic approaches now that large databases are becoming available. Here we assess the biogeographical relationships among haemosporidian...

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Published in:Parasitology 2011-12, Vol.138 (14), p.1843-1851
Main Authors: BAILLIE, S. M., BRUNTON, D. H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anthornis melanura
Aves
Base Sequence
Biological and medical sciences
Bird Diseases - epidemiology
Bird Diseases - parasitology
Bird Diseases - transmission
Culicidae - parasitology
Cytochromes b - genetics
DNA, Mitochondrial - chemistry
DNA, Mitochondrial - genetics
DNA, Protozoan - chemistry
DNA, Protozoan - genetics
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
General aspects and techniques. Study of several systematic groups. Models
Genetic Variation
Haplotypes
Human protozoal diseases
Infectious diseases
Insect Vectors - parasitology
Invertebrates
Malaria
Malaria, Avian - epidemiology
Malaria, Avian - parasitology
Malaria, Avian - transmission
Medical sciences
Meliphagidae
Mitochondrial DNA
Molecular Sequence Data
New Zealand - epidemiology
Parasites
Parasitic diseases
Passeriformes
Phylogeny
Plasmodium
Plasmodium - genetics
Plasmodium - isolation & purification
Polymerase Chain Reaction - veterinary
Protozoal diseases
Protozoan Proteins - genetics
Sequence Analysis, DNA - veterinary
Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution
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Summary:Understanding the origin of invasive parasites and ecological transmission barriers on the distribution of mosquito-borne pathogens is enriched by molecular phylogenetic approaches now that large databases are becoming available. Here we assess the biogeographical relationships among haemosporidian blood parasites and an avian host, the New Zealand bellbird (Meliphagidae, Anthornis melanura). Four Plasmodium haplotypes were identified among 93 infected bellbirds (693 screened) using nested PCR of a mitochondrial DNA cytochrome b gene fragment. The most common lineage, LIN1 (11%), is confined to northern New Zealand and falls within a known clade of Plasmodium (subgenus Novyella) sp. infecting Australian meliphagids. LIN1 differs within that clade by 4 9% sequence divergence suggestive of an endemic lineage to New Zealand. The most widespread lineage, LIN2 (2%), is an exact match with a global cosmopolitan (P. elongatum GRW06). Two rare lineages, LIN3 and LIN4 are less abundant, geographically restricted within New Zealand and have
ISSN:0031-1820
1469-8161
DOI:10.1017/S0031182011001491