Phylogenetic analysis of Eimeria tenella isolated from the litter of different chicken farms in Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eimeria tenella is the most pathogenic intracellular protozoan parasite of seven Eimeria species causing chicken coccidiosis around the world. This species is particularly responsible for caecal coccidiosis leading to serious morbidity-mortality and financial loss in poultry production.

Methods

The present study explored the genetic diversity of E. tenella. Litter slurry was collected from 18 broiler farms located in Mymensingh district, Bangladesh. Litter samples were processed for oocyst isolation-identification using parasitological techniques followed by genomic DNA extraction from sporulated oocysts. For molecular analysis, the internal transcribed spacer 1 gene of E. tenella was amplified using species-specific primers and sequenced. After editing and alignm

SUBMITTER: Alam MZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9297755 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature