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Evolutionary history as the main driver of cohesive groups' hierarchical organization in flea-mammal interaction networks. 在跳蚤-哺乳动物互动网络中,作为内聚群体等级组织主要驱动力的进化史。
IF 3.7 2区 医学
International journal for parasitology Pub Date : 2025-03-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.03.001
Boris R Krasnov, Irina S Khokhlova, Vasily I Grabovsky
{"title":"Evolutionary history as the main driver of cohesive groups' hierarchical organization in flea-mammal interaction networks.","authors":"Boris R Krasnov, Irina S Khokhlova, Vasily I Grabovsky","doi":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cohesive species groups (components, sectors, modules, and subgraphs) represent parts of an ecological network with a substantially higher density of interactions than the surrounding parts. We investigated cohesive groups in 108 flea-mammal networks from all over the world and tested whether these groups are hierarchically organized, that is, whether groups at the higher level are composed of groups at the lower level, thus representing a network structure. We measured congruence between groups, using congruence coefficients, and asked whether the extent of hierarchical organization differs between biogeographic realms, different biomes, and different climatic zones. We also tested whether coefficients of congruence between cohesive groups are affected by environmental variables (amount of green vegetation, precipitation, and air temperature). We found that (i) cohesive groups of species in these networks are hierarchically organized and (ii) the strength of this organization differs significantly between networks from different biogeographic realms but is not generally affected by surrounding environmental conditions such as vegetation type and climate. In other words, the structure of flea-mammal networks, in terms of the hierarchical organization of cohesive groups, seems to be determined, first and foremost, by the evolutionary history of flea-mammal interactions, that is, by processes and events of the past. We conclude that the impact of evolutionary history on the network structure appeared to be stronger than that of the contemporary environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":13725,"journal":{"name":"International journal for parasitology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143639715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Intrinsic multiplication rate variation of Plasmodium falciparum in clinical isolates prior to elimination in Malaysia. 马来西亚消灭前临床分离株恶性疟原虫的内在增殖率变化。
IF 3.7 2区 医学
International journal for parasitology Pub Date : 2025-03-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.02.003
Lindsay B Stewart, Elena Lantero Escolar, James Philpott, Janet Cox-Singh, Balbir Singh, David J Conway
{"title":"Intrinsic multiplication rate variation of Plasmodium falciparum in clinical isolates prior to elimination in Malaysia.","authors":"Lindsay B Stewart, Elena Lantero Escolar, James Philpott, Janet Cox-Singh, Balbir Singh, David J Conway","doi":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Replication rates and virulence of pathogens are hypothesised to evolve in response to varying intensity of transmission and competition among genotypes. Under exponential growth conditions in culture, clinical isolates of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum have variable intrinsic multiplication rates, but comparisons of samples from different areas are needed. To analyse parasites from an area of low endemicity, Malaysian clinical isolates cryopreserved prior to malaria elimination were studied. The mean and range of P. falciparum multiplication rates in Malaysian isolates were no less than that seen among isolates from more highly endemic populations in Africa, which does not support a hypothesis of adaptation to prevailing levels of infection endemicity. Moreover, the distribution of multiplication rates was similar between isolates with single parasite genotypes and those containing multiple genotypes, which does not support a hypothesis of facultative adjustment to competing parasites. Based solely on clinical isolates, the findings indicate that parasites may not evolve lower multiplication rates under conditions of reduced transmission, and that the virulence potential is likely to be undiminished in pre-elimination settings. This encourages efforts to eliminate endemic infection completely, as has been achieved at the national level in Malaysia.</p>","PeriodicalId":13725,"journal":{"name":"International journal for parasitology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143566744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Development of a novel assay for extensive characterization of the germination conditions of Spraguea americanus: a microsporidian parasite of the American anglerfish (Lophius americanus). 建立了一种新的分析方法,广泛地描述了美洲琵琶鱼(Lophius americanus)的一种微孢子虫寄生虫——美洲棘球蚴(Spraguea americanus)的萌发条件。
IF 3.7 2区 医学
International journal for parasitology Pub Date : 2025-03-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.02.002
Noah P Rogozynski, Sophie A R Dyke, Brian Dixon
{"title":"Development of a novel assay for extensive characterization of the germination conditions of Spraguea americanus: a microsporidian parasite of the American anglerfish (Lophius americanus).","authors":"Noah P Rogozynski, Sophie A R Dyke, Brian Dixon","doi":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.02.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The microsporidia are a widespread group of intracellular parasites which infect a broad range of hosts across the animal kingdom. In particular, the microsporidian Spraguea americanus has received considerable attention in recent years due to its role as an endemic pathogen in American anglerfish (Lophius americanus), a species of highly valued finfish currently at risk due to overfishing. However, like many species of microsporidia, the germination responses of S. americanus remain poorly described. This study outlines a novel in vitro germination assay for microsporidians, which is then used to comprehensively survey the germination responses of S. americanus under a variety of conditions. The results of this investigation indicate that S. americanus is responsive to mechanical pressure, hydrogen peroxide, sodium carbonate/bicarbonate and divalent cations, but not to mucus or mucin proteins as seen in closely related species. These observations provide evidence to refute the predominant hypothesis that members of Spraguea enter their hosts via the subcutaneous mucosal glands. In addition to providing much needed insight into the transmission of Spraguea spp., this study is among the first to extensively assess the germination responses of a single species of microsporidia; data which may lend itself to a more complete understanding of the mechanisms underlying the initiation of germination in microsporidia or support the establishment of new in vitro models for economically relevant species.</p>","PeriodicalId":13725,"journal":{"name":"International journal for parasitology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143566625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Trichinella spiralis excretory/secretory antigens ameliorate porcine epidemic diarrhea virus-induced mucosal damage in porcine intestinal oganoids by alleviating inflammation and promoting tight junction 旋毛虫排泄/分泌抗原通过减轻炎症和促进紧密连接改善猪流行性腹泻病毒引起的猪肠类器官粘膜损伤。
IF 3.7 2区 医学
International journal for parasitology Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.12.002
Yinju Liu , Jinlong Tan , Nianzhang Zhang , Zigang Qu , Wenhui Li , Yaodong Wu , Hong Yin , Guangliang Liu , Baoquan Fu
{"title":"Trichinella spiralis excretory/secretory antigens ameliorate porcine epidemic diarrhea virus-induced mucosal damage in porcine intestinal oganoids by alleviating inflammation and promoting tight junction","authors":"Yinju Liu ,&nbsp;Jinlong Tan ,&nbsp;Nianzhang Zhang ,&nbsp;Zigang Qu ,&nbsp;Wenhui Li ,&nbsp;Yaodong Wu ,&nbsp;Hong Yin ,&nbsp;Guangliang Liu ,&nbsp;Baoquan Fu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Trichinella spiralis</em> and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) are two infectious swine pathogens. Parasite excretory/secretory antigens play critical roles in various disease processes. To explore the coexistence mechanism of two pathogens infecting the same host, the intestinal organoid was utilized to reproduce these biological processes. In this study, we investigated the effects of <em>T. spiralis</em> excretory/secretory antigens (<em>Ts</em>ES) on PEDV-induced inflammatory regulation, lesion recovery, and mucosal barrier repair in porcine intestinal organoids. The results showed that PEDV effectively infected the porcine intestinal organoids. Next, <em>Ts</em>ES inhibited pro-inflammatory cytokines and increased the anti-inflammatory cytokines produced by PEDV-infected porcine intestinal organoids. Further, four-dimensional (4D) label-free quantitative proteomics and western blotting confirmed that <em>Ts</em>ES regulate the inflammation caused by PEDV infection through the nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) pathway. In addition, <em>Ts</em>ES promoted cell proliferation, inhibited apoptosis, and reduced PEDV-induced lesions in intestinal organoids. The elevated secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) levels caused by PEDV infection were downregulated by <em>Ts</em>ES treatment in intestinal organoids. <em>Ts</em>ES treatment reversed the mucosal barrier damage caused by PEDV infection in intestinal organoids. Finally, PEDV replication increased after <em>Ts</em>ES treatment in organoids. We highlight the potential of <em>Ts</em>ES to ameliorate PEDV-induced inflammation, mucosal lesions, and barrier damage in porcine intestinal organoids. <em>Ts</em>ES also contribute to PEDV replication. This study presents a novel research model for research on host-virus-parasite interactions, while also providing a theoretical foundation to consider parasite derivatives as a potential adjunctive therapy for intestinal inflammation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13725,"journal":{"name":"International journal for parasitology","volume":"55 3","pages":"Pages 183-195"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142894453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Expanding the known haemosporidian parasite diversity in Eurasian bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) subspecies through amplicon sequencing 通过扩增子测序扩大欧亚蓝喉(Luscinia svecica)亚种中已知的血孢子虫寄生虫多样性。
IF 3.7 2区 医学
International journal for parasitology Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.11.007
Dragomir Damnjanović , Masoud Nazarizadeh , Václav Pavel , Bohumír Chutný , Arild Johnsen , Milena Nováková , Jan Štefka
{"title":"Expanding the known haemosporidian parasite diversity in Eurasian bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) subspecies through amplicon sequencing","authors":"Dragomir Damnjanović ,&nbsp;Masoud Nazarizadeh ,&nbsp;Václav Pavel ,&nbsp;Bohumír Chutný ,&nbsp;Arild Johnsen ,&nbsp;Milena Nováková ,&nbsp;Jan Štefka","doi":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.11.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.11.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Monitoring haemosporidian parasites in birds is essential to comprehend the dynamics of avian malaria, a disease that significantly affects bird populations worldwide. This study concentrated on the prevalence and diversity of haemosporidian parasites in 198 specimens from two subspecies of the Eurasian bluethroat (<em>Luscinia svecica</em>), aiming to explore the genetic diversity and species richness of haemosporidian fauna across the host populations. By utilizing next-generation amplicon high-throughput sequencing (NGS), we observed a marked increase in the detection of haemosporidian diversity, revealing cryptic variants and species previously unidentified by Sanger sequencing. A high prevalence of <em>Plasmodium</em> was seen in all studied sites, accompanied by a less frequent <em>Leucocytozoon</em> infection in the red-spotted subspecies and minimal occurrence of <em>Haemoproteus</em>. Both previously known and new, low prevalence cryptic variants were detected, underscoring the complexity of haemosporidian infections in avian hosts. The use of species delimitation tools provided a detailed understanding of haemosporidian species diversity, their coexistence within hosts, and their phylogenetic relationships. Despite the varying ecological characteristics of the study sites, no significant difference in haemosporidian alpha diversity among populations was found. However, significant differences in beta diversity were identified, suggesting that habitat characteristics and geographic distance influence parasite distribution. These findings highlight the importance of advanced molecular techniques in revealing the hidden diversity of parasites, offering valuable insights into the ecology and evolution of haemosporidian infections. Given the threatened status of one of the host’s populations, knowledge on local diversity of haemosporidian parasites also has implications for possible conservation strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13725,"journal":{"name":"International journal for parasitology","volume":"55 3","pages":"Pages 137-150"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142785564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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IF 3.7 2区 医学
International journal for parasitology Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7519(25)00034-7
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Variations in extracellular vesicle shedding of Cystoisospora suis stages (Apicomplexa: Coccidia) 猪囊异孢子虫阶段细胞外囊泡脱落的变化(顶复合体:球虫)。
IF 3.7 2区 医学
International journal for parasitology Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.01.001
Anna Sophia Feix , Astrid Laimer-Digruber , Teresa Cruz-Bustos , Gerhard Steiner , Bärbel Ruttkowski , Monika Ehling-Schulz , Anja Joachim
{"title":"Variations in extracellular vesicle shedding of Cystoisospora suis stages (Apicomplexa: Coccidia)","authors":"Anna Sophia Feix ,&nbsp;Astrid Laimer-Digruber ,&nbsp;Teresa Cruz-Bustos ,&nbsp;Gerhard Steiner ,&nbsp;Bärbel Ruttkowski ,&nbsp;Monika Ehling-Schulz ,&nbsp;Anja Joachim","doi":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Cystoisospora suis</em>, a porcine enteral parasite of the order Coccidia, is characterized by a complex life cycle, with asexual and sexual development in the epithelium of the host gut and an environmental phase as an oocyst. All developmental stages vary greatly in their morphology and function, and therefore excrete different bioactive molecules for intercellular communication. Due to their complex development, we hypothesized that the extracellular vesicles (EVs) cargo is highly dependent on the life cycle stages from which they are released. This study aimed to characterize and compare EVs of all developmental stages of <em>C. suis</em>. Nanoparticle tracking analysis and microscopy were used to determine particle numbers and size distributions of stage-specific parasite EVs. Furthermore, Fourier-transform infrared spectral analysis was employed for the metabolic fingerprinting of EVs, and the lipid and protein profiles of all parasite stages were determined. Overall, the study revealed that asexual, sexual and transmissible stages of <em>C. suis</em> release different EVs during the parasite’s life cycle. EVs of endogenous asexual and sexual stages were found to be more similar to each other than to those of the transmissible environmental stage, the oocyst. Furthermore, the ratio of fatty acids to polysaccharides and proteins changed during parasite development. In particular, proteins associated with the Apicomplexa and those involved in vesicle shedding showed changes in expression in all parasite stages. Lipid analysis showed that fatty acids were found in the same concentration through all parasite stages, whereas the amount of stereolipids, sphingolipids and glycerolipids changed between the parasite stages. In conclusion, this study, which presents the first known characterization of <em>C. suis</em> EVs, demonstrates a link between EVs and the respective developmental stages of the parasite, and putative functions in the parasite-parasite and host-parasite interplays.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13725,"journal":{"name":"International journal for parasitology","volume":"55 3","pages":"Pages 197-212"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142964502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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How do trematode clones differ by fitness-related traits and interact within a host? 吸虫克隆在与健康相关的特征上是如何不同的,在宿主内又是如何相互作用的?
IF 3.7 2区 医学
International journal for parasitology Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.11.006
Ekaterina Mironova , Sergei Spiridonov , Danila Sotnikov , Anastasia Shpagina , Kseniia Savina , Mikhail Gopko
{"title":"How do trematode clones differ by fitness-related traits and interact within a host?","authors":"Ekaterina Mironova ,&nbsp;Sergei Spiridonov ,&nbsp;Danila Sotnikov ,&nbsp;Anastasia Shpagina ,&nbsp;Kseniia Savina ,&nbsp;Mikhail Gopko","doi":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.11.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.11.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Polyclonal infections are widespread and provide evidence of facilitation, competition, and neutral interactions between parasite clones, even within the same host–parasite system. The outcome of coinfections is usually assessed by means of parasite infection intensities, while other important fitness-related traits, e.g., larval growth rates, are often ignored. We experimentally infected fish (<em>Salvelinus malma</em>) with different clones of the common trematode <em>Diplostomum pseudospathaceum</em> and pairs of clones. Clones were identified by microsatellite analysis. Their infectivity and growth rates within the fish were investigated in double-clone infections compared with single-clone ones. In total, 3838 parasite larvae (metacercariae) from 325 fish were measured. The growth rates of the <em>D. pseudospathaceum</em> clones were more variable than their infectivity. Relationships of these parasite traits with host mass were clone-specific. Some clones demonstrated higher infection intensities and growth rates in larger fish. Therefore, specialization toward different size groups of fish hosts may occur in this parasite species. Furthermore, we noticed a positive correlation between population density and parasite growth (Allee effect; rarely reported for parasites) but only in mixed infections. In double-clone infections, evidence of both interclonal facilitation and interclonal competition was found. When clones interacted, they either “cooperated” during infection of the host or competed while growing. There were no clone pairs in which interactions changed in type with time or were present constantly during development of the parasite.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13725,"journal":{"name":"International journal for parasitology","volume":"55 3","pages":"Pages 151-162"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142785567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Production and characterization of monoclonal antibodies for specific detection of Nosema ceranae and Nosema apis in beehive samples 蜂箱样品中蜡微虫和apis微虫特异性单克隆抗体的制备和鉴定。
IF 3.7 2区 医学
International journal for parasitology Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.11.008
Fernando Izquierdo , Carmen Fernández Vadillo , Soledad Fenoy , Carolina Hurtado-Marcos , Angela Magnet , Mariano Higes , Raquel Martín-Hernández , Carmen del Aguila
{"title":"Production and characterization of monoclonal antibodies for specific detection of Nosema ceranae and Nosema apis in beehive samples","authors":"Fernando Izquierdo ,&nbsp;Carmen Fernández Vadillo ,&nbsp;Soledad Fenoy ,&nbsp;Carolina Hurtado-Marcos ,&nbsp;Angela Magnet ,&nbsp;Mariano Higes ,&nbsp;Raquel Martín-Hernández ,&nbsp;Carmen del Aguila","doi":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.11.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.11.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Two microsporidian species infect honeybees worldwide, <em>Nosema apis</em> and <em>Nosema ceranae</em>. Two different clinical patterns are considered: nosemosis type A (<em>N. apis</em>) and nosemosis type C (<em>N. ceranae</em>). Nosemosis type A is characterized in acute forms and nosemosis type C shows no clear outward clinical signs. The development of a rapid and simple tool for <em>Nosema</em> detection could allow beekeepers or veterinarians to carry out diagnostic tests in situ. Currently, PCR and microscopy are expensive techniques that require qualified staff and may not be available in every laboratory. The present study describes the production and characterization of four monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against <em>N. ceranae</em> and <em>N. apis</em>, and the development of an IFAT. An IFAT using the mAbs was compared with microscopy and PCR for 180 beehive samples. The diagnostic test revealed similar sensitivity and specificity percentages to IFAT (97.79% and 93.18%, respectively) and microscopy (97.79% and 95.45%), considering 100% for the PCR as the ‘gold standard’. A mAb (7D2) was patented for its high specificity for <em>N. ceranae</em>. The IFAT using the mAbs is a good alternative to microscopy and PCR in laboratories where PCR is not available for the detection and identification of both <em>Nosema</em> spp.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13725,"journal":{"name":"International journal for parasitology","volume":"55 3","pages":"Pages 163-172"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142785571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Widespread occurrence of benzimidazole resistance single nucleotide polymorphisms in the canine hookworm, Ancylostoma caninum, in Australia 澳大利亚犬钩虫苯并咪唑耐药单核苷酸多态性的广泛存在。
IF 3.7 2区 医学
International journal for parasitology Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.12.001
Swaid Abdullah , Thomas Stocker , Hyungsuk Kang , Ian Scott , Douglas Hayward , Susan Jaensch , Michael P. Ward , Malcolm K. Jones , Andrew C. Kotze , Jan Šlapeta
{"title":"Widespread occurrence of benzimidazole resistance single nucleotide polymorphisms in the canine hookworm, Ancylostoma caninum, in Australia","authors":"Swaid Abdullah ,&nbsp;Thomas Stocker ,&nbsp;Hyungsuk Kang ,&nbsp;Ian Scott ,&nbsp;Douglas Hayward ,&nbsp;Susan Jaensch ,&nbsp;Michael P. Ward ,&nbsp;Malcolm K. Jones ,&nbsp;Andrew C. Kotze ,&nbsp;Jan Šlapeta","doi":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijpara.2024.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Canine hookworm (<em>Ancylostoma caninum</em>), a gastrointestinal nematode of domestic dogs, principally infects the small intestine of dogs and has the potential to cause zoonotic disease. In greyhounds and pet dogs in the USA, <em>A. caninum</em> has been shown to be resistant to multiple anthelmintics. We conducted a molecular survey of benzimidazole resistance in <em>A. caninum</em> from dogs at veterinary diagnostic centers in Australia and New Zealand. First, we implemented an internal transcribed spacer (ITS)-2 rDNA deep amplicon metabarcoding sequencing approach to ascertain the species of hookworms infecting dogs in the region. Then, we evaluated the frequency of the canonical F167Y and Q134H isotype-1 β-tubulin mutations, which confer benzimidazole resistance, using the same sequencing approach. The most detected hookworm species in diagnostic samples was <em>A. caninum</em> (90%; 83/92); the related Northern hookworm (<em>Uncinaria stenocephala</em>) was identified in 11% (10/92) of the diagnostic samples. There was a single sample with coinfection by <em>A. caninum</em> and <em>U. stenocephala</em>. Both isotype-1 β-tubulin mutations were present in <em>A. caninum</em>, 49% and 67% for Q134H and F167Y, respectively. Mutation F167Y in the isotype-1 β-tubulin mutation was recorded in <em>U. stenocephala</em> for the first known time. Canonical benzimidazole resistance codons 198 and 200 mutations were absent. Egg hatch assays performed on a subset of the <em>A. caninum</em> samples showed significant correlation between 50% inhibitory concentration (IC<sub>50</sub>) to thiabendazole and F167Y, with an increased IC<sub>50</sub> for samples with &gt; 75% F167Y mutation. We detected 14% of dogs with &gt; 75% F167Y mutation in <em>A. caninum</em>. Given that these samples were collected from dogs across various regions of Australia, the present study suggests that benzimidazole resistance in <em>A. caninum</em> is widespread. Therefore, to mitigate the risk of resistance selection and further spread, adoption of a risk assessment-based approach to limit unnecessary anthelmintic use should be a key consideration for future parasite control.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13725,"journal":{"name":"International journal for parasitology","volume":"55 3","pages":"Pages 173-182"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142881999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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