Simultaneous Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Tatera indica in Southwestern Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interest in Tatera indica rodent arises mostly because it is believed that this species is survived among four subspecies reported from Iran, two of which exist in Khuzestan Province. In addition, it might has a role as reservoir hosts of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in the transmission of Leishmania major in some of the widespread Asian foci including southwestern Iran.

Methods

Diagnostic morphological and molecular markers for T. indica were sought by characterizing from individual specimens, such as some taxonomic features and mitochondrial cytochrome b gene that had previously proven useful for the taxonomy of rodents. Wild rodents were caught using live wooden and wire traps. The specimens were identified morphologically using external criteria and molecu

SUBMITTER: Mohammadi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4813394 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature