CHINESE JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY AND PARASITIC DISEASES ›› 2022, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (6): 767-773.doi: 10.12140/j.issn.1000-7423.2022.06.012

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Application of mitochondrial genes in the molecular taxonomic identification and phylogenetic analysis of Taeniidae

CHEN Qi-lu(), WANG Xu, LI Chun-yang, GUAN Ya-yi*()   

  1. National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research); NHC Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology; WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases; National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai 200025, China
  • Received:2022-04-09 Revised:2022-08-08 Online:2022-12-30 Published:2022-12-16
  • Contact: GUAN Ya-yi E-mail:chen_qilu1@163.com;guanyy@nipd.chinacdc.cn
  • Supported by:
    Shanghai Municipal Health Commission Research Project(20214Y0231)

Abstract:

Echinococcosis or cysticercosis caused by the Taeniidae species is a zoonotic parasitic disease that has a significant impact on the social economy and public health. Accurate identification of the relevant species is helpful for the prevention, control, and even eliminate of the diseases. Currently, mitochondrial genes used in molecular classification and phylogenetic studies of Taeniidae are mainly cytochrome C oxidase subunit 1 gene, cytochrome B gene, and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 1 gene. This paper reviews the current advances of molecular classification and phylogenetic analysis of the Taenia and Echinococcus in the family Taeniidae, mainly from the perspective of mitochondrial genes.

Key words: Taeniidae, Mitochondrial gene, Molecular taxonomic identification, Phylogeny

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