Phylogenetic analysis of Sarcocystis nesbitti (Coccidia: Sarcocystidae) suggests a snake as its probable definitive host

Ming Tian; Yuanxiao Chen; Lanou Wu; Benjamin M. Rosenthal; Xu Liu; Yongshu He; Detiger B. Dunams; Liwang Cui; Zhaoqing Yang

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.07.034

Phylogenetic analysis of Sarcocystis nesbitti (Coccidia: Sarcocystidae) suggests a snake as its probable definitive host

Ming Tian
, Yuanxiao Chen
, Lanou Wu
, Benjamin M. Rosenthal
, Xu Liu
, Yongshu He
, Detiger B. Dunams
, Liwang Cui
, Zhaoqing Yang

Entomology

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Abstract

Sarcocystis nesbitti was first described by Mandour in 1969 from rhesus monkey muscle. Its definitive host remains unknown. 18S rRNA gene of S. nesbitti was amplified, sequenced, and subjected to phylogenetic analysis. Among those congeners available for comparison, it shares closest affinity with those species of Sarcocystis which use snakes as definitive hosts. We therefore hypothesize that a snake may serve as the definitive host for S. nesbitti.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	373-376
Number of pages	4
Journal	Veterinary Parasitology
Volume	183
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.07.034
State	Published - Feb 10 2012

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Parasitology
General Veterinary

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