Schistosomes in the Persian Gulf: novel molecular data, host associations, and life-cycle elucidations
Abstract Avian schistosomes, comprise a diverse and widespread group of trematodes known for their surprising ability to switch into new hosts and habitats. Despite the considerable research attention on avian schistosomes as causatives of the human cercarial dermatitis, less it is known about the d...
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| description | Abstract Avian schistosomes, comprise a diverse and widespread group of trematodes known for their surprising ability to switch into new hosts and habitats. Despite the considerable research attention on avian schistosomes as causatives of the human cercarial dermatitis, less it is known about the diversity, geographical range and host associations of the marine representatives. Our molecular analyses inferred from cox1 and 28S DNA sequence data revealed presence of two schistosome species, Ornithobilharzia canaliculata (Rudolphi, 1819) Odhner, 1912 and a putative new species of Austrobilharzia Johnston, 1917. Molecular elucidation of the life-cycle of O. canaliculata was achieved for the first time via matching novel and published sequence data from adult and larval stages. This is the first record of Ornithobilharzia from the Persian Gulf and globally the first record of this genus in a potamidid snail host. Our study provides: (i) new host and distribution records for major etiological agents of cercarial dermatitis and contributes important information on host-parasite relationships; (ii) highlights the importance of the molecular systematics in the assessment of schistosome diversity; and (iii) calls for further surveys to reach a better understanding of the schistosome diversity and patterns of relationships among them, host associations, transmission strategies and distribution coverage. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-266170039a2840c5ad1b1b6ae74f6d442022-12-22T04:01:49ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-08-0112111210.1038/s41598-022-17771-2Schistosomes in the Persian Gulf: novel molecular data, host associations, and life-cycle elucidationsMaral Khosravi0David W. Thieltges1Jebreil Shamseddin2Simona Georgieva3Department of Marine Ecology, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research KielDepartment of Coastal Systems, NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea ResearchInfectious and Tropical Diseases Research CenterHormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical SciencesInstitute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of SciencesAbstract Avian schistosomes, comprise a diverse and widespread group of trematodes known for their surprising ability to switch into new hosts and habitats. Despite the considerable research attention on avian schistosomes as causatives of the human cercarial dermatitis, less it is known about the diversity, geographical range and host associations of the marine representatives. Our molecular analyses inferred from cox1 and 28S DNA sequence data revealed presence of two schistosome species, Ornithobilharzia canaliculata (Rudolphi, 1819) Odhner, 1912 and a putative new species of Austrobilharzia Johnston, 1917. Molecular elucidation of the life-cycle of O. canaliculata was achieved for the first time via matching novel and published sequence data from adult and larval stages. This is the first record of Ornithobilharzia from the Persian Gulf and globally the first record of this genus in a potamidid snail host. Our study provides: (i) new host and distribution records for major etiological agents of cercarial dermatitis and contributes important information on host-parasite relationships; (ii) highlights the importance of the molecular systematics in the assessment of schistosome diversity; and (iii) calls for further surveys to reach a better understanding of the schistosome diversity and patterns of relationships among them, host associations, transmission strategies and distribution coverage.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17771-2 |
| spellingShingle | Maral Khosravi David W. Thieltges Jebreil Shamseddin Simona Georgieva Schistosomes in the Persian Gulf: novel molecular data, host associations, and life-cycle elucidations Scientific Reports |
| title | Schistosomes in the Persian Gulf: novel molecular data, host associations, and life-cycle elucidations |
| title_full | Schistosomes in the Persian Gulf: novel molecular data, host associations, and life-cycle elucidations |
| title_fullStr | Schistosomes in the Persian Gulf: novel molecular data, host associations, and life-cycle elucidations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Schistosomes in the Persian Gulf: novel molecular data, host associations, and life-cycle elucidations |
| title_short | Schistosomes in the Persian Gulf: novel molecular data, host associations, and life-cycle elucidations |
| title_sort | schistosomes in the persian gulf novel molecular data host associations and life cycle elucidations |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17771-2 |
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