Genetic diversity and prevalence of emerging Rickettsiales in Yunnan Province: a large-scale study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rickettsia and related diseases have been identified as significant global public health threats. This study involved comprehensive field and systematic investigations of various rickettsial organisms in Yunnan Province.

Methods

Between May 18, 2011 and November 23, 2020, field investigations were conducted across 42 counties in Yunnan Province, China, encompassing small mammals, livestock, and ticks. Preliminary screenings for Rickettsiales involved amplifying the 16S rRNA genes, along with additional genus- or species-specific genes, which were subsequently confirmed through sequencing results. Sequence comparisons were carried out using the Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST). Phylogenetic relationships were analyzed using the default parameters in the Mo

SUBMITTER: Du CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11234784 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature