Genetic Diversity and Distribution of Blastocystis Subtype 3 in Human Populations, with Special Reference to a Rural Population in Central Mexico
Joint Authors
Torres, Javier
Serrano-Vázquez, Angélica
Fernández, Leonardo D.
Pérez-Juárez, Horacio
Poot-Hernández, Augusto C.
Portillo, Tobías
Hernández, Eric
Magaña, Ulises
Eguiarte, Luis E.
Piñero, Daniel
Morán, Patricia
Ximénez, Cecilia
Nieves, Miriam E.
Partida, Oswaldo
Rojas, Liliana
González, Enrique
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Blastocystis subtype 3 (ST3) is a parasitic protist found in the digestive tract of symptomatic and asymptomatic humans around the world.
While this parasite exhibits a high prevalence in the human population, its true geographic distribution and global genetic diversity are still unknown.
This gap in knowledge limits the understanding of the spread mechanisms, epidemiology, and impact that this parasite has on human populations.
Herein, we provided new data on the geographical distribution and genetic diversity of Blastocystis ST3 from a rural human population in Mexico.
To do so, we collected and targeted the SSU-rDNA region in fecal samples from this population and further compared its genetic diversity and structure with that previously observed in populations of Blastocystis ST3 from other regions of the planet.
Our analyses reveled that diversity of Blastocystis ST3 showed a high haplotype diversity and genetic structure to the world level; however, they were low in the Morelos population.
The haplotype network revealed a common widespread haplotype from which the others were generated recently.
Finally, our results suggested a recent expansion of the diversity of Blastocystis ST3 worldwide.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rojas, Liliana& Morán, Patricia& Serrano-Vázquez, Angélica& Fernández, Leonardo D.& Pérez-Juárez, Horacio& Poot-Hernández, Augusto C.…[et al.]. 2018. Genetic Diversity and Distribution of Blastocystis Subtype 3 in Human Populations, with Special Reference to a Rural Population in Central Mexico. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126218
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rojas, Liliana…[et al.]. Genetic Diversity and Distribution of Blastocystis Subtype 3 in Human Populations, with Special Reference to a Rural Population in Central Mexico. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126218
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rojas, Liliana& Morán, Patricia& Serrano-Vázquez, Angélica& Fernández, Leonardo D.& Pérez-Juárez, Horacio& Poot-Hernández, Augusto C.…[et al.]. Genetic Diversity and Distribution of Blastocystis Subtype 3 in Human Populations, with Special Reference to a Rural Population in Central Mexico. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126218
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1126218