Intercontinental distribution of a new trypanosome species from Australian endemic Regent Honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia)
Language English Country England, Great Britain Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
27001623
DOI
10.1017/s0031182016000329
PII: S0031182016000329
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- Trypanosoma, avian host, conservation, distribution, reintroduction,
- MeSH
- Phylogeny MeSH
- Bird Diseases parasitology MeSH
- Passeriformes parasitology MeSH
- DNA, Protozoan chemistry genetics MeSH
- DNA, Ribosomal chemistry genetics MeSH
- Sequence Analysis, DNA veterinary MeSH
- Trypanosoma genetics isolation & purification ultrastructure MeSH
- Conservation of Natural Resources MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Male MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Geographicals
- Australia MeSH
- Names of Substances
- DNA, Protozoan MeSH
- DNA, Ribosomal MeSH
Establishing a health screening protocol is fundamental for successful captive breeding and release of wildlife. The aim of this study was to undertake a parasitological survey focusing on the presence of trypanosomes in a cohort of Regent Honeyeaters, Anthochaera phrygia, syn. Xanthomyza phrygia (Aves: Passeriformes) that are part of the breeding and reintroduction programme carried out in Australia. We describe a new blood parasite, Trypanosoma thomasbancrofti sp. n. (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) with prevalence of 24·4% (20/81) in a captive population in 2015. The sequence of the small subunit rRNA gene (SSU rDNA) and kinetoplast ultrastructure of T. thomasbancrofti sp. n. are the key differentiating characteristics from other Trypanosoma spp. T. thomasbancrofti sp. n. is distinct from Trypanosoma cf. avium found in sympatric Noisy Miners (Manorina melanocephala). The SSU rDNA comparison suggests an intercontinental distribution of T. thomasbancrofti sp. n. and Culex mosquitoes as a suspected vector. Currently, no information exists on the effect of T. thomasbancrofti sp. n. on its hosts; however, all trypanosome-positive birds remain clinically healthy. This information is useful in establishing baseline health data and screening protocols, particularly prior to release to the wild.
Department of Parasitology Faculty of Science Charles University Prague Czech Republic
Faculty of Veterinary Science The University of Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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