| further characterisation of two eimeria species (eimeria quokka and eimeria setonicis) in quokkas (setonix brachyurus). | the identification and characterisation of novel eimeria species has largely been based on sporulated oocyst and sporocyst morphology, the host species and the geographical range. variation in the size and shape of eimeria oocysts across their host range however, make the identification and characterisation of novel species using traditional methodologies alone problematic. the use of molecular markers and phylogenetic analysis has greatly advanced our ability to characterise eimeria species and ... | 2014 | 24508502 |
| molecular characterization of eimeria species in macropods. | a total of 597 faecal samples were collected from western grey kangaroos (macropus fuliginosus), euros (m. robustus), red kangaroos (m. rufus) in western australia and eastern grey kangaroos (m. giganteus) from victoria and screened for the presence of eimeria by pcr at the 18s ribosomal rna (rrna) locus. the overall prevalence was 24.3% (145/597). at the 18s rrna locus, sequences were obtained for 25 of the 145 positives. phylogenetic analysis indicated that all the macropod-derived eimeria spe ... | 2012 | 22796750 |
| eimeria trichosuri: phylogenetic position of a marsupial coccidium, based on 18s rdna sequences. | phylogenetic analysis of the genus eimeria suggests that parasite and host have coevolved over broad evolutionary timescales. here we extend this analysis by determining the 18s rdna gene sequence of the marsupial coccidium, eimeria trichosuri, and assessing its phylogenetic position relative to eimeria from birds, reptiles and placental mammals. this analysis placed e. trichosuri clones in a clade that diverged before the major clade comprising species from placental mammals. the position of e. ... | 2009 | 19248779 |