Article
Veterinary Sciences
Hui-Mei Wang, Rong Li, Yuan-Ping Deng, Guo-Hua Liu, Yi-Tian Fu
Summary: In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of Hydatigera taeniaeformis was sequenced and compared. It was found that H. taeniaeformis can be divided into two distinct clades based on different hosts and geographical regions.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Sheng-Fang Tsai, Meng-Lun Lee, Kuo-Ping Chiang
Summary: A new marine planktonic ciliate species, Strombidium parasulcatum sp. n., was discovered in Taiwan. Its morphological characters are similar to Strombidium sulcatum sensu Song et al., 2000, but differ from other descriptions of S. sulcatum. Molecular analysis confirmed that they should be considered separate species. The study also highlights the importance of bacteria as a food resource for this ciliate, indicating the presence of potential cryptic species within the genus Strombidium.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Mughees Aizaz Alvi, Ayed Alshammari, Rana Muhammad Athar Ali, Imaad Rashid, Muhammad Saqib, Warda Qamar, Muhammad Shafeeq, Hussam Askar, Naser Abdelsater, Li Li, Khurram Ashfaq, Asif Ali Butt, Bao-Quan Fu, Hong-Bin Yan, Wan-Zhong Jia
Summary: This study reports the infection of H. taeniaeformis and genetic polymorphism in the urban murine population from Faisalabad district, Pakistan. The study found high genetic diversity and distinct clustering of H. taeniaeformis isolates from Pakistan. Further research is needed to understand the molecular epidemiology of H. taeniaeformis on a global scale.
PAKISTAN VETERINARY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Mughees Aizaz Alvi, Li Li, John Asekhaen Ohiolei, Warda Qamar, Muhammad Saqib, Muhammad Haleem Tayyab, Javaria Altaf, Khurram Ashfaq, Ali Hassan, Muhammad Jamal, Abdul Wahab, Anum Aizaz Alvi, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Rashid Khalid Bajwa, Bao-Quan Fu, Hong-Bin Yan, Wan-Zhong Jia
Summary: The prevalence of H. taeniaeformis in urban rodent population in Pakistan is 22.09%, with higher infection rates in male and adult rats. Pakistani isolates of H. taeniaeformis are genetically closer to Asian and African population than those of European origin.
INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Parasitology
Luis A. Gomez-Puerta, Ana Vargas-Calla, Madeline Garcia-Leandro, Javier Jara-Vila, Wendy Rojas-Anticona, Joel I. Pacheco, Jose M. Angulo-Tisoc, Walter Silva, Armando E. Gonzalez
Summary: This study assessed the occurrence of Hydatigera taeniaeformis metacestodes in various species of wild rodents from Peru. Five rodents were found to be infected with H. taeniaeformis metacestodes, and the molecular analysis confirmed the presence of H. taeniaeformis in these new intermediate hosts. This study also provided the first molecular contribution for H. taeniaeformis from Peru.
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cuneyt Nadir Solak, Romain Gastineau, Claude Lemieux, Monique Turmel, Ewa Gorecka, Rosa Trobajo, Mateusz Rybak, Elif Yilmaz, Andrzej Witkowski
Summary: This article describes a new diatom species, Nitzschia anatoliensis, inhabiting extreme habitats and isolated from Van Lake in East Turkey. Through morphological, genomic, and molecular phylogenetic analyses, it was found that N. anatoliensis is closely related to the endosymbiont of the dinotom Kryptoperidinium foliaceum. The study provides insights into diatom symbiosis and the genetic diversity of diatom species in alkaline lakes of Asia Minor and Siberia.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zuoying Wei, Zengqiang Xia, Jiangping Shu, Hui Shang, Stephen J. Maxwell, Lijun Chen, Xile Zhou, Wang Xi, Bayu Adjie, Quan Yuan, Jianguo Cao, Yuehong Yan
Summary: Cryptic species, undetectable by morphological traits, may be more abundant than previously thought, as shown in the case of Dicranopteris ferns. Molecular phylogenetic analysis revealed ten distinct clades within the genus, suggesting hidden diversity within the species. The study's integration of molecular and morphological approaches sheds light on the cryptic diversity in taxonomically challenging groups like Dicranopteris.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zihui Zhang, Hunter N. N. Hines, Hongbo Pan, Jiamei Jiang
Summary: This study reports on two species of ciliated protists from the East China Sea, providing detailed descriptions of their morphology, infraciliature, and gene sequences, as well as investigating the physiological changes in one of the species. The research improves the overall understanding of this group and provides a key to identify valid species.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Diego Henrique Mirandola Dias Vieira, Rodrigo Bravin Narciso, Reinaldo Jose da Silva
Summary: In this study, we described and identified a new species of myxosporean parasite, Myxobolus cataractae n. sp., found in the gill filaments of Imparfinis mirini from the Cachoeirinha stream in Brazil. The characterization was based on morphological, histological, and molecular analysis.
PARASITOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Jana Jezkova, Zlata Limpouchova, Jitka Prediger, Nikola Holubova, Bohumil Sak, Roman Konecny, Dana Kvetonova, Lenka Hlaskova, Michael Rost, John McEvoy, Dusan Rajsky, Yaoyu Feng, Martin Kvac
Summary: This study describes a novel Cryptosporidium species adapted to nutrias. Molecular analyses revealed the presence of C. parvum, C. ubiquitum, and two new species in nutrias. Only nutrias positive for C. myocastoris shed detectable oocysts, which were infectious for experimentally infected nutrias but not for mice, gerbils, or chickens.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maciej Skoracki, Monika Fajfer, Martin Hromada, Jan Husek, Bozena Sikora
Summary: This research describes a new species of quill mite and conducts a phylogenetic analysis of the primitive syringophilid genera. The results reveal a significant evolutionary relationship between the new species and quill mites associated with neognathous birds, providing important implications for understanding the evolution of quill mites and their relationship with avian hosts.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sami Schar, Gerard Talavera, Jignasha D. Rana, Xavier Espadaler, Stefan P. Cover, Steven O. Shattuck, Roger Vila
Summary: The study re-evaluates the distribution of the black garden ant in the Holarctic region and finds it to be more closely related to Palearctic species. DNA-barcoding identified established populations of L. niger in Canada. Integrative taxonomy plays a critical role in detecting potential biological invasions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Lenka Tumova, Jana Jezkova, Jitka Prediger, Nikola Holubova, Bohumil Sak, Roman Konecny, Dana Kvetonova, Lenka Hlaskova, Michael Rost, John McEvoy, Lihua Xiao, Monica Santin, Martin Kvac
Summary: This study investigated the biology and genetic variability of different isolates of Cryptosporidium chipmunk genotype I. The results showed that chipmunk genotype I is genetically distinct from other Cryptosporidium species. Experimental infections also revealed the fatal infection risk it poses to native European squirrel species. Accordingly, the parasite previously known as Cryptosporidium chipmunk genotype I is proposed to be named Cryptosporidium mortiferum n. sp.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Ya-Ning Wang, Xiao-Yong Liu, Ru-Yong Zheng
Summary: This study identified multiple new taxonomic units of Umbelopsis ramanniana through a variety of research methods, enriching the understanding of species within the genus and updating the key for all currently accepted species in the genus.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chentao Wei, George Sangster, Urban Olsson, Pamela C. Rasmussen, Lars Svensson, Cheng-te Yao, Geoff J. Carey, Paul J. Leader, Ruiying Zhang, Guoling Chen, Gang Song, Fumin Lei, David S. Wilcove, Per Alstrom, Yang Liu
Summary: Recent taxonomic efforts have validated several new avian species in the Sino-Himalayan region, suggesting that avian diversity in this area may be higher than previously estimated. In this study, the species limits of the Tarsiger genus were investigated, revealing the distinctiveness of certain populations and proposing their treatment as separate species.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Daniela Scaccabarozzi, Klaus Lunau, Lorenzo Guzzetti, Salvatore Cozzolino, Adrian G. Dyer, Nicola Tommasi, Paolo Biella, Andrea Galimberti, Massimo Labra, Ilaria Bruni, Giorgio Pattarini, Mark Brundrett, Monica Gagliano
Summary: The Australian orchid Diuris brumalis attracts bee pollinators by mimicking the UV reflecting patterns of its model, the rewarding pea plant Daviesia decurrens. The visual stimuli of the orchid, which emphasize the floral UV signaling, have a greater impact on pollinators' visitation at an optimal distance from the model. This study reveals the functional role of salient UV flower signaling in visual floral mimicry and its ability to mediate plant pollinia removal at larger spatial scales.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Maria Magdalena Alcover, Vicenc Rocamora, Alexis Ribas, Roser Fisa, Cristina Riera
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the underestimation of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in a Mediterranean region. A retrospective study on diagnosed and treated CL cases revealed a clear sub-notification, indicating that the actual incidence of human CL in the area is unknown.
Article
Parasitology
Voitto Haukisalmi
Summary: The tapeworm genus Andrya includes the type species A. rhopalocephala in hares and four species in rodents in North and South America. A new genus Andryoides is proposed for the American species based on morphological differences. This study also defines key morphological features for all valid genera of the family Anoplocephalidae and discusses the phylogenetic affinities and historical biogeography of Andryoides and other endemic American anoplocephalid cestodes.
FOLIA PARASITOLOGICA
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Marja Kovala, Minna Seppala, Anne Raisanen-Sokolowski, Seppo Meri, Eero Honkanen, Kati Kaartinen
Summary: Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is divided into immune-complex-mediated glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) and C3 glomerulopathy (C3G). This study found that IC-MPGN and C3G have remarkably similar clinical characteristics, kidney and overall survival, indicating that the current classification of MPGN does not provide significant clinical value in assessing renal prognosis.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jordi Miquel, Natalia Martin-Carrillo, Alexis Ribas, Santiago Sanchez-Vicente, Carlos Feliu, Pilar Foronda
Summary: A new spirurid nematode, Protospirura canariensis n. sp., was described as a parasite of the black rat Rattus rattus in El Hierro Island, Spain. The distinguishing characteristics of P. canariensis n. sp. from other Protospirura species include the number of tooth-like outgrowths in the pseudolabia, the size and arrangement of male spicules, and the number and arrangement of cloacal papillae. Molecular phylogenetic analysis was conducted on the new species and compared with related species.
Article
Microbiology
Ekaterina Chertkova, Marsel R. Kabilov, Olga Yaroslavtseva, Olga Polenogova, Elena Kosman, Darya Sidorenko, Tatyana Alikina, Yury Noskov, Anton Krivopalov, Viktor V. Glupov, Vadim Yu. Kryukov
Summary: The level of fungistasis toward Metarhizium robertsii and Beauveria bassiana in different soils was investigated. It was found that kitchen gardens had stronger fungistasis and higher density of the fungi compared to conventional fields. The fungistasis level depended on the quantity of bacterial DNA and relative abundance of certain bacteria. Cultivable isolates of bacilli exhibited antagonism to both fungi in vitro.
Article
Parasitology
Bram Vanden Broecke, Pamela Jones June Tafompa, Baraka Edson Mwamundela, Lisse Bernaerts, Alexis Ribas, Ladslaus L. Mnyone, Herwig Leirs, Joachim Marien
Summary: Advances in experimental and theoretical work suggest that parasite interactions within a single host can affect wildlife disease spread and severity. However, empirical data to support co-infection patterns are limited due to practical challenges and parasite transmission randomness. In this study, co-infection patterns between micro- (bacteria and protozoa) and macroparasites (gastrointestinal helminths) in a population of multimammate mice were investigated in Tanzania. The results showed that the infection probability of Bartonella increased with host age, while the infection probability of Anaplasma peaked in adulthood. Limited support was found for within-host interactions between micro- and macroparasites.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pushpinder Singh Jamwal, Antonia Bruno, Andrea Galimberti, Davide Magnani, Maurizio Casiraghi, Anna Loy
Summary: A precise framework of species occurrence and distribution trends is crucial for conservation measures. Traditional survey methods are often labour-intensive and time-consuming, and they can be ineffective in detecting the presence of rare and elusive taxa, especially in harsh environments. The effectiveness and feasibility of an environmental DNA (eDNA)-based approach was tested to detect the occurrence of the semiaquatic Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) in six rivers in the Trans-Himalaya, comparing the results with those obtained from a traditional field survey.
AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hernan Caceres-Escobar, Luigi Maiorano, Carlo Rondinini, Marta Cimatti, Serge Morand, Carlos Zambrana-Torrelio, Marisa Peyre, Benjamin Roche, Moreno Di Marco
Summary: Human pressure on the environment is increasing the frequency, diversity, and spatial extent of disease outbreaks. Past and current initiatives have overlooked the interconnection between the health of the environment, animals, and humans. To effectively prevent pandemics, global responses should prioritize prevention under the One Health approach and establish measurable targets and indicators, similar to those for biodiversity loss and climate change. Using an established framework, such as the Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response framework, can help operationalize pandemic prevention efforts.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
L. N. Yashina, S. A. Abramov, N. A. Smetannikova, B. S. Malyshev, T. A. Dupal, A. V. Krivopalov
Summary: Hantaviruses, including the Tula virus, are found in rodents in Siberia, specifically root voles, field voles, narrow-headed voles, and steppe lemmings. Genetic analysis showed that Siberian strains of Tula virus represent distinct genetic variants associated with different rodent species.
MOLECULAR GENETICS MICROBIOLOGY AND VIROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Thanit Nonsrirach, Serge Morand, Alexis Ribas, Sita Manitkoon, Komsorn Lauprasert, Julien Claude
Summary: This study investigates ancient parasites in terrestrial vertebrate hosts from the Late Triassic in Asia, providing new insights into parasite-host interactions during the Mesozoic era.
Article
Virology
Rodolphe Hamel, Ronald Enrique Morales Vargas, Dora Murielle Rajonhson, Atsushi Yamanaka, Jiraporn Jaroenpool, Sineewanlaya Wichit, Dorothee Misse, Anamika Kritiyakan, Kittipong Chaisiri, Serge Morand, Julien Pompon
Summary: In this study, mosquito-borne viruses (MBVs) were detected in mosquitoes collected from different ecological areas in northern Thailand using molecular and phylogenetic methods. The presence of insect specific flaviviruses and the emerging zoonotic Tembusu virus (TMUV) were identified, with two new TMUV strains belonging to an endemic cluster in rural areas of Thailand. The results highlight the active circulation of this threatening virus in Thailand and the need for continuous investigation in Asia.
Article
Ecology
Eyofinn Magnussen, Christen Rune Stensvold, Rebecca Berg, Pikka Jokelainen, Voitto Haukisalmi
Summary: This study identified the tapeworm species infecting the mountain hares in the Faroe Islands as Mosgovoyia pectinata, which is likely to have been introduced from Norway. The phylogenetic analysis revealed the relationship and origin of the Faroese M. pectinata.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY-PARASITES AND WILDLIFE
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Svetlana Feigin, David O. Wiebers, George Lueddeke, Serge Morand, Kelley Lee, Andrew Knight, Michael Brainin, Valery L. Feigin, Amanda Whitfort, James Marcum, Todd K. Shackelford, Lee F. Skerratt, Andrea S. Winkler
Summary: Humanity is facing the greatest challenge of irreversible climate change caused by human activity. This systematic literature review summarizes solutions proposed in the past 20 years and proposes a unified framework to solve the climate crisis. The solutions reviewed include transitioning to renewable energy, reducing energy consumption, rethinking global transportation, and nature-based solutions. The review emphasizes the importance of shifting towards a plant-based diet and phasing out industrialized animal farming, which is the most damaging form of animal agriculture. Failure to act will lead to irreversible climate change with widespread consequences.
Review
Parasitology
S. A. Kornienko, T. A. Makarikova, N. E. Dokuchaev
Summary: A taxonomic review was conducted on the cestodes of the genus Neoskrjabinolepis, which parasitize different species of shrews in various regions. The review provides a summary of the information published on the Neoskrjabinolepis species in the Palearctic region, as well as an overview of their geographical distribution. A new species of Neoskrjabinolepis, N. paradoxa, found in shrews on Sakhalin Island, is described, along with its unique characteristics. An amended genus diagnosis and an identification key for Neoskrjabinolepis spp. are also presented.
JOURNAL OF HELMINTHOLOGY
(2023)
