The mitochondrial genome of Angiostrongylus mackerrasae as a basis for molecular, epidemiological and population genetic studies

The mitochondrial genome of Angiostrongylus mackerrasae as a basis for molecular, epidemiological and population genetic studies

Abstract Background Angiostrongylus mackerrasae is a metastrongyloid nematode endemic to Australia, where it infects the native bush rat, Rattus fuscipes. This lungworm has an identical life cycle to that of Angiostrongylus cantonensis, a leading cause of eosinophilic meningitis in humans. The abili...

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Main Authors: Mahdis Aghazadeh, Rebecca J. Traub, Namitha Mohandas, Kieran V. Aland, Simon A. Reid, James S. McCarthy, Malcolm K. Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Angiostrongylus mackerrasae
Mt genome
Illumina sequencing
Rat lungworm
Metastrongyloidea
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1082-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1082-0

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