Molecular identification of the Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) lewisi clade in black rats (Rattus rattus) 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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Language: | English |
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
2019
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1101/819060 https://researchportal.murdoch.edu.au/esploro/outputs/other/Molecular-identification-of-the-Trypanosoma-Herpetosoma/991005541603807891 https://researchportal.murdoch.edu.au/view/delivery/61MUN_INST/12135555820007891/13136933020007891 |
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. |
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