Adults of Trichuris skrjabini have been isolated from the cecum of caprine hosts (Capra hircus), Trichuris ovis and Trichuris globulosa from Ovis aries (sheep) and C. hircus (goats), and Trichuris leporis from Lepus europaeus (rabbits) in Spain. Genomic DNA was isolated and the ITS1–5.8S–ITS2 segment from the ribosomal DNA (rDNA) was amplified and sequenced by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques. The ITS1 of T. skrjabini, T. ovis, T. globulosa, and T. leporis was 495, 757, 757, and 536 nucleotides in length, respectively, and had G + C contents of 59.6, 58.7, 58.7, and 60.8%, respectively. Intraindividual variation was detected in the ITS1 sequences of the 4 species. Furthermore, the 5.8S sequences of T. skrjabini, T. ovis, T. globulosa, and T. leporis were compared. A total of 157, 152, 153, and 157 nucleotides in length was observed in the 5.8S sequences of these 4 species, respectively. There were no sequence differences of ITS1 and 5.8S products between T. ovis and T. globulosa. Nevertheless, clear differences were detected between the ITS1 sequences of T. skrjabini, T. ovis, T. leporis, Trichuris muris, and T. arvicolae. The ITS2 fragment from the rDNA of T. skrjabini was sequenced. A comparative study of the ITS2 sequence of T. skrjabini with the previously published ITS2 sequence data of T. ovis, T. leporis, T. muris, and T. arvicolae suggested that the combined use of sequence data from both spacers would be useful in the molecular characterization of trichurid parasites.
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Determination of Trichuris skrjabini by Sequencing of the ITS1–5.8S–ITS2 Segment of the Ribosomal DNA: Comparative Molecular Study of Different Species of Trichurids
C. Cutillas;
C. Cutillas
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sevilla, Profesor García González s/n., 41012 Sevilla, Spain. [email protected]
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R. Oliveros;
R. Oliveros
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sevilla, Profesor García González s/n., 41012 Sevilla, Spain. [email protected]
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M. de Rojas;
M. de Rojas
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sevilla, Profesor García González s/n., 41012 Sevilla, Spain. [email protected]
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D. C. Guevara
D. C. Guevara
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sevilla, Profesor García González s/n., 41012 Sevilla, Spain. [email protected]
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J Parasitol (2004) 90 (3): 648–652.
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C. Cutillas, R. Oliveros, M. de Rojas, D. C. Guevara; Determination of Trichuris skrjabini by Sequencing of the ITS1–5.8S–ITS2 Segment of the Ribosomal DNA: Comparative Molecular Study of Different Species of Trichurids. J Parasitol 1 June 2004; 90 (3): 648–652. doi: https://doi.org/10.1645/GE-3295RN
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