Mitochondrial genome of Hypoderaeum conoideum - comparison with selected trematodes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypoderaeum conoideum is a neglected but important trematode. The life cycle of this parasite is complex: snails serve as the first intermediate hosts: bivalves, fishes or tadpoles serve as the second intermediate hosts, and poultry (such as chickens and ducks) act as definitive hosts. In recent years, H. conoideum has caused significant economic losses to the poultry industry in some Asian countries. Despite its importance, little is known about the molecular ecology and population genetics of this parasite. Knowledge of mitochondrial (mt) genome of H. conoideum can provide a foundation for phylogenetic studies as well as epidemiological investigations.

Methods

The entire mt genome of H. conoideum was amplified in five overlapping fragments by PCR and sequenced,

SUBMITTER: Yang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4331133 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature