Morphological and molecular diagnosis of Pseudoterranova decipiens (sensu stricto) (Anisakidae) in imported cod sold in Brazil

An anisakid nematode larva found in cod sold in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil was studied by light and scanning electron microscopy and by a molecular approach. Mitochondrial cytochrome c-oxidase subunit 2 (mtDNA cox-2), 28S rRNA and ITS1, 5.8S and ITS2 regions were amplified using the polymeras...

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Main Authors: Cláudio Mafra, Cynthia Mantovani, Juliana Novo Borges, Rafael Mazioli Barcelos, Cláudia Portes Santos
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Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
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author Cláudio Mafra
Cynthia Mantovani
Juliana Novo Borges
Rafael Mazioli Barcelos
Cláudia Portes Santos
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Cynthia Mantovani
Juliana Novo Borges
Rafael Mazioli Barcelos
Cláudia Portes Santos
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description An anisakid nematode larva found in cod sold in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil was studied by light and scanning electron microscopy and by a molecular approach. Mitochondrial cytochrome c-oxidase subunit 2 (mtDNA cox-2), 28S rRNA and ITS1, 5.8S and ITS2 regions were amplified using the polymerase chain reaction and sequenced to evaluate the phylogenetic relationships of the larva. The genetic profile confirmed that this larva belongs to the species Pseudoterranova decipiens (sensu stricto). This is the first molecular and ultrastructural study of Pseudoterranova decipiens (sensu stricto) in imported cod sold in Brazil. The health implications of these findings are discussed.
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spelling doaj.art-da01dcb20b3f4b1d881e88cd3293967c2022-12-22T00:26:21ZengColégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia VeterinariaRevista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária1984-296124220921510.1590/S1984-29612015037S1984-29612015000200209Morphological and molecular diagnosis of Pseudoterranova decipiens (sensu stricto) (Anisakidae) in imported cod sold in BrazilCláudio MafraCynthia MantovaniJuliana Novo BorgesRafael Mazioli BarcelosCláudia Portes SantosAn anisakid nematode larva found in cod sold in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil was studied by light and scanning electron microscopy and by a molecular approach. Mitochondrial cytochrome c-oxidase subunit 2 (mtDNA cox-2), 28S rRNA and ITS1, 5.8S and ITS2 regions were amplified using the polymerase chain reaction and sequenced to evaluate the phylogenetic relationships of the larva. The genetic profile confirmed that this larva belongs to the species Pseudoterranova decipiens (sensu stricto). This is the first molecular and ultrastructural study of Pseudoterranova decipiens (sensu stricto) in imported cod sold in Brazil. The health implications of these findings are discussed.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612015000200209&lng=en&tlng=enAnisakiasiscodwormfood safetypublic health
spellingShingle Cláudio Mafra
Cynthia Mantovani
Juliana Novo Borges
Rafael Mazioli Barcelos
Cláudia Portes Santos
Morphological and molecular diagnosis of Pseudoterranova decipiens (sensu stricto) (Anisakidae) in imported cod sold in Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Anisakiasis
codworm
food safety
public health
title Morphological and molecular diagnosis of Pseudoterranova decipiens (sensu stricto) (Anisakidae) in imported cod sold in Brazil
title_full Morphological and molecular diagnosis of Pseudoterranova decipiens (sensu stricto) (Anisakidae) in imported cod sold in Brazil
title_fullStr Morphological and molecular diagnosis of Pseudoterranova decipiens (sensu stricto) (Anisakidae) in imported cod sold in Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Morphological and molecular diagnosis of Pseudoterranova decipiens (sensu stricto) (Anisakidae) in imported cod sold in Brazil
title_short Morphological and molecular diagnosis of Pseudoterranova decipiens (sensu stricto) (Anisakidae) in imported cod sold in Brazil
title_sort morphological and molecular diagnosis of pseudoterranova decipiens sensu stricto anisakidae in imported cod sold in brazil
topic Anisakiasis
codworm
food safety
public health
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612015000200209&lng=en&tlng=en
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