18S rRNA gene metabarcoding for investigation of gastrointestinal parasite diversity in great cormorants [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) is a migratory, fish-eating bird that may act as a carrier for various pathogens, raising potential ecological and public health concerns.
Subin Lee +7 more
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Evaluation of coccidia DNA in irrigation pond water and wastewater sludge associated with Cyclospora cayetanensis 18S rRNA gene qPCR detections [PDF]
Microbiology SpectrumThe coccidian parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis is the causative agent for foodborne outbreaks of cyclosporiasis disease and multiple annual fresh produce recalls.
Jessica Hofstetter +5 more
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Taxonomic resolutions based on 18S rRNA genes: a case study of subclass copepoda. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Biodiversity studies are commonly conducted using 18S rRNA genes. In this study, we compared the inter-species divergence of variable regions (V1-9) within the copepod 18S rRNA gene, and tested their taxonomic resolutions at different taxonomic levels ...
Shu Wu, Jie Xiong, Yuhe Yu
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DNA Barcoding Using 18S rRNA Gene Fragments for Identification of Tick-Borne Protists in Ticks in the Republic of Korea [PDF]
PathogensThe objective of this study was to evaluate the diversity and prevalence of tick-borne protists in the Republic of Korea via DNA barcoding using 18S rRNA gene fragments and PCR.
Badriah Alkathiri +14 more
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ITS2 and 18S rRNA gene sequence-structure phylogeny of the Haptophyta (Haptista). [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe phylogeny of haptophytes, a diverse and ecologically significant group of microalgae, remains incompletely resolved despite extensive molecular studies.
Louisa Ridder +2 more
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Identification of endogenous reference genes for RT-qPCR analysis in breast cancer and matched adjacent tissues [PDF]
Frontiers in OncologyBackgroundReal-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR), essential for gene expression and biomarker studies, requires stable endogenous reference genes (RGs) for normalization. This study aimed to identify consistently expressed RGs in breast cancer and adjacent
Yue Meng +8 more
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Nitrate Consumers in Arctic Marine Eukaryotic Communities: Comparative Diversities of 18S rRNA, 18S rRNA Genes, and Nitrate Reductase Genes [PDF]
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2019 To better understand the diversity of primary producers in the Arctic Ocean, we targeted a nitrogen cycle gene, NR, which is required for phytoplankton to assimilate nitrate into organic forms of nitrogen macromolecules. We compared this to the more detailed taxonomy from ice-influenced stations using a general taxonomic gene (18S rRNA).
André M, Comeau +4 more
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Genetic Diversity of Babesia canis Strains in Dogs in Lithuania
Microorganisms, 2022 Canine babesiosis is an emerging and rapidly expanding tick-borne disease in central and northeast Europe. In the last two decades, the endemic area of Babesia canis has expanded from central Europe to the Baltic region.
Jana Radzijevskaja +6 more
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Origin of the Mesozoa inferred from 18S rRNA gene sequences [PDF]
Molecular Biology and Evolution, 1996 The phylum Mesozoa comprises small, simply organized wormlike parasites of marine invertebrates and is composed of two classes, the Rhombozoa and the Orthonectida. The origin of Mesozoa is uncertain; they are classically considered either as degenerate turbellarians or as primitive multicellular animals related to ciliated protists.
Pawlowski, Jan Wojciech +4 more
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Microbiome, 2021 Background The microbiome affects the health of plants and animals, including humans, and has many biological, ecological, and evolutionary consequences.
Kevin Xu Zhong +4 more
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