Molecular characterization of fasciola flukes using mitochondrial 28s rRNA gene in Naimi Saudi sheep

Author

al-Ajami, Rim A.

Source

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Issue

Vol. 26, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2019), pp.112-117, 6 p.

Publisher

Saudi Biological Society

Publication Date

2019-01-31

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Biology

Topics

Abstract EN

Fasciolosis is a parasitic disease of medical and economic importance.

This retrospective study was conducted on 110 Fasciola flukes collected from livers of 14 infected Naimi sheep slaughtered at Riyadh abattoir in Saudi Arabia during winter season of 2016.

Collected specimens were analyzed for their species identification on the basis of partial sequences of mitochondrial 28S rRNA gene.

Results have shown the presence of both Fasciola hepatica (F.

hepatica) and Fasciola gigantica (F.

gigantica) species.

Where Fasciola hepatica was predominate (80%).

Both intra-species and interspecies genetic distance was studied and results showed that the intraspecific variability among individuals of both species i.e., F.

hepatica and F.

gigantica, ranging between 0 and 1% while the interspecific diversity between F.

hepatica and F.

gigantica was only 1%.

In conclusion, mitochondrial 28S rRNA gene is a proved as a good marker in identifying Fasciola of different species.

Where, the F.

hepatica and F.

gigantica are present in sheep breed in Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Ajami, Rim A.. 2019. Molecular characterization of fasciola flukes using mitochondrial 28s rRNA gene in Naimi Saudi sheep. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 26, no. 1, pp.112-117.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896718

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Ajami, Rim A.. Molecular characterization of fasciola flukes using mitochondrial 28s rRNA gene in Naimi Saudi sheep. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 26, no. 1 (Jan. 2019), pp.112-117.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896718

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Ajami, Rim A.. Molecular characterization of fasciola flukes using mitochondrial 28s rRNA gene in Naimi Saudi sheep. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2019. Vol. 26, no. 1, pp.112-117.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896718

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 117

Record ID

BIM-896718