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Deciphering the global genetic structure of Spirometra mansoni and S. erinaceieuropaei based on 28S ribosomal RNA: Insights into taxonomical revaluation and population dynamics.
Parasitology research - 20 Nov 2025
Nehra Anil Kumar, Panda Rasmita, Maurya Prem Sagar, Kumari Ansu, Moudgil Aman Dev
Abstract excerpt
The latest taxonomy recognizes two Spirometra species in Asia: S. mansoni and S. asiana, with the former exhibiting a global distribution. The isolates analyzed in this study were classified accordingly, and a S. mansoni isolate from India was identified using morphology, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), sequencing, and phylogenetics. Furthermore, a global analysis of genetic diversity, haplotype network...
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- Animals
- Genetic Variation
- Phylogeny
- RNA, Ribosomal, 28S
- Haplotypes
- Spirometra
