Identification of <i>Sarcocystis</i> Spp. in One-humped Camels (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) from Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia, via Histological and Phylogenetic Approaches

Identification of <i>Sarcocystis</i> Spp. in One-humped Camels (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) from Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia, via Histological and Phylogenetic Approaches

<i>Sarcocystis</i> <i>(S.) </i>spp. are intracellular protozoan parasites that infect birds and animals, resulting in substantial commercial losses. <i>Sarcocystis</i> spp. have an indirect life cycle; canines and felines are known to act as final hosts, and numer...

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Main Authors: Dina M. Metwally, Tahani T. Al-Otaibi, Isra M. Al-Turaiki, Manal F. El-Khadragy, Reem A. Alajmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Sarcocystis spp.
COX1
Camelus dromedarius
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/7/1108
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spelling doaj-ce16f330135540169d55996be497df6a2020-11-25T03:12:43ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152020-06-01101108110810.3390/ani10071108Identification of <i>Sarcocystis</i> Spp. in One-humped Camels (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) from Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia, via Histological and Phylogenetic ApproachesDina M. Metwally0Tahani T. Al-Otaibi1Isra M. Al-Turaiki2Manal F. El-Khadragy3Reem A. Alajmi4Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, 11451 Riyadh, KSA, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biology, Al-Nairiyah University College, University of Hafr Al-Batin, 31991 Hafr Al-Batin, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Information Technology, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University, 11451 Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdelrahman University, 84428 Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, 11451 Riyadh, KSA, Saudi Arabia<i>Sarcocystis</i> <i>(S.) </i>spp. are intracellular protozoan parasites that infect birds and animals, resulting in substantial commercial losses. <i>Sarcocystis</i> spp. have an indirect life cycle; canines and felines are known to act as final hosts, and numerous domestic and wild animals act as intermediate hosts. The presence of sarcocysts in camel meat may diminish its commercial quality. There is limited knowledge regarding the taxonomy and diagnosis of <i>Sarcocystis </i>spp. that infect camels in Saudi Arabia. In this study, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed <i>S. cameli</i> and <i>S. camelicanis</i> (<i>camelicanis</i>) in <i>Camelus</i> <i>(C.) dromedarius</i>. This is the first report of <i>S. camelicanis</i> in Saudi Arabia and is considered a significant finding. Based on cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene (COX1) sequences, two samples of <i>Sarcocystis</i> spp. isolated from <i>C. dromedarius</i> in Riyadh and Dammam were grouped with <i>S. levinei</i> hosted by <i>Bubalus bubalis</i> in India, <i>S. rangi</i> hosted by <i>Rangifer tarandus</i> in Norway, <i>S. miescheriana</i> hosted by <i>Sus scrofa</i> in Italy and <i>S. fayeri</i> hosted by <i>Equus caballus</i> in Canada. The sequences obtained in this study have been deposited in GenBank.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/7/1108Sarcocystis spp.COX1Camelus dromedarius
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author Dina M. Metwally
Tahani T. Al-Otaibi
Isra M. Al-Turaiki
Manal F. El-Khadragy
Reem A. Alajmi
spellingShingle Dina M. Metwally
Tahani T. Al-Otaibi
Isra M. Al-Turaiki
Manal F. El-Khadragy
Reem A. Alajmi
Identification of <i>Sarcocystis</i> Spp. in One-humped Camels (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) from Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia, via Histological and Phylogenetic Approaches
Animals
Sarcocystis spp.
COX1
Camelus dromedarius
author_facet Dina M. Metwally
Tahani T. Al-Otaibi
Isra M. Al-Turaiki
Manal F. El-Khadragy
Reem A. Alajmi
author_sort Dina M. Metwally
title Identification of <i>Sarcocystis</i> Spp. in One-humped Camels (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) from Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia, via Histological and Phylogenetic Approaches
title_short Identification of <i>Sarcocystis</i> Spp. in One-humped Camels (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) from Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia, via Histological and Phylogenetic Approaches
title_full Identification of <i>Sarcocystis</i> Spp. in One-humped Camels (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) from Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia, via Histological and Phylogenetic Approaches
title_fullStr Identification of <i>Sarcocystis</i> Spp. in One-humped Camels (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) from Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia, via Histological and Phylogenetic Approaches
title_full_unstemmed Identification of <i>Sarcocystis</i> Spp. in One-humped Camels (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) from Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia, via Histological and Phylogenetic Approaches
title_sort identification of <i>sarcocystis</i> spp. in one-humped camels (<i>camelus dromedarius</i>) from riyadh and dammam, saudi arabia, via histological and phylogenetic approaches
publisher MDPI AG
series Animals
issn 2076-2615
publishDate 2020-06-01
description <i>Sarcocystis</i> <i>(S.) </i>spp. are intracellular protozoan parasites that infect birds and animals, resulting in substantial commercial losses. <i>Sarcocystis</i> spp. have an indirect life cycle; canines and felines are known to act as final hosts, and numerous domestic and wild animals act as intermediate hosts. The presence of sarcocysts in camel meat may diminish its commercial quality. There is limited knowledge regarding the taxonomy and diagnosis of <i>Sarcocystis </i>spp. that infect camels in Saudi Arabia. In this study, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed <i>S. cameli</i> and <i>S. camelicanis</i> (<i>camelicanis</i>) in <i>Camelus</i> <i>(C.) dromedarius</i>. This is the first report of <i>S. camelicanis</i> in Saudi Arabia and is considered a significant finding. Based on cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene (COX1) sequences, two samples of <i>Sarcocystis</i> spp. isolated from <i>C. dromedarius</i> in Riyadh and Dammam were grouped with <i>S. levinei</i> hosted by <i>Bubalus bubalis</i> in India, <i>S. rangi</i> hosted by <i>Rangifer tarandus</i> in Norway, <i>S. miescheriana</i> hosted by <i>Sus scrofa</i> in Italy and <i>S. fayeri</i> hosted by <i>Equus caballus</i> in Canada. The sequences obtained in this study have been deposited in GenBank.
topic Sarcocystis spp.
COX1
Camelus dromedarius
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/7/1108
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