| Abstract: | The phylogenetic relationship of avian Babesia with other piroplasms remains unclear, mainly because of a lack of objective criteria such as molecular phylogenetics. In this study, our objective was to sequence the entire 18S, ITS-1, 5.8S, and ITS-2 regions of the rRNA gene and partial β-tubulin gene of B. poelea, first described from brown boobies (Sula leucogaster) from the central Pacific, and compare them to those of other piroplasms. Phylogenetic analyses of the entire 18S rRNA gene sequence revealed that B. poelea belonged to the clade of piroplasms previously detected in humans, domestic dogs, and wild ungulates in the western United States. The entire ITS-1, 5.8S, ITS-2, and partial β-tubulin gene sequence shared conserved regions with previously described Babesia and Theileria species. The intron of the β-tubulin gene was 45 bp. This is the first molecular characterization of an avian piroplasm. |
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| ProdID: | 70006711 |
| Citation Author: | Yabsley, Michael J.; Work, Thierry M.; Rameyer, Robert A. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | National Wildlife Health Center |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Parasitology |
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| Citation Public Comments: | Abstract has subscript/superscript to be fixed |
| Citation Publisher: | American Society of Parasitologists |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Molecular phylogeny of Babesia poelea from brown boobies (Sula leucogaster) from Johnston Atoll, Central Pacific; 2006; Article; Journal; Journal of Parasitology; Yabsley, Michael J.; Work, Thierry M.; Rameyer, Robert A. |
| Citation Start Page: | 423 |
| Citation Volume: | 92 |
| Citation Year: | 2006 |
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| Text: | Molecular phylogeny of Babesia poelea from brown boobies (Sula leucogaster) from Johnston Atoll, Central Pacific; 2006; Article; Journal; Journal of Parasitology; Yabsley, Michael J.; Work, Thierry M.; Rameyer, Robert A. |
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| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://nwhc.er.usgs.gov/hfs/Globals/Products/Yabsley_JParasit_boobyBabesia.pdf |
| Date Other: | Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:23 -0500 |
| Publisher: | American Society of Parasitologists |
