Molecular and Phylogenetic analysis revealed new genotypes of Theileria annulata parasites from India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tick borne diseases impinge cattle worldwide causing mortality and resulting in huge economic losses. Theileriosis is one of the important tick borne diseases mainly caused by Theileria annulata and one of the commonly occurring infections among the livestock. T. annulata causes immense loss to the livestock industry and therefore, efficacious eradication and control strategies are needed for the control of the disease. Genetic diversity among T. annulata parasites is another important aspect which is overlooked in India. Thus, the present study aims to evaluate the prevalence along with genetic diversity and phylogeny of the prevailing T. annulata population of India.

Methods

Genomic DNA was extracted from cattle blood samples (n = 862) from different regions of

SUBMITTER: George N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4573477 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature