Prevalence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium in captive-bred Mustela putorius furo in Jiangsu Province
10.16250/j.32.1374.2022159
- VernacularTitle:江苏省笼养雪貂隐孢子虫感染及分子鉴定
- Author:
Jinyang ZHANG
1
;
Yonghua ZHOU
2
;
Jie GUO
3
;
Jiajia LI
1
;
Yanyan WU
1
;
Zhenghai ZHOU
1
;
Haiyun ZHU
1
;
Xinyu LUO
1
;
Dongqian CHEN
1
;
Qiaoqiao LI
1
;
Xinchao LIU
1
;
Wenchao LI
1
Author Information
1. Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui 233100, China
2. Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Key Laboratory of National Health Commission on Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, China
3. Animal Husbandry Development Center of Lu’an City, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cryptosporidium;
Small subunit ribosomal RNA;
Molecule characterization;
Ferret;
Jiangsu Province
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2023;35(1):73-77
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the prevalence and molecular features of Cryptosporidium in captive-bred Mustela putorius furo in Jiangsu Province.. Methods A total of 290 fresh stool samples were collected from a ferret farm in Jiangsu Province on May 2017, and the small subunit rRNA (SSU rRNA) gene of Cryptosporidium was amplified in stool samples using nested PCR assay. The actin, cowp and gp60 genes were amplified in positive samples and sequenced to characterize Cryptosporidium species/genotypes. Results A total of 18 stool samples were tested positive for Cryptosporidium SSU rRNA gene, with a detection rate of 6.2%. Sequence and phylogenetic analyses of SSU rRNA, actin and cowp genes characterized Cryptosporidium isolated from captive-bred ferrets as Cryptosporidium sp. ferret genotype. In addition, gp60 gene was amplified in 10 out of 18 stool samples tested positive for Cryptosporidium. Conclusions Cryptosporidium is widely prevalent in captive-bred ferrets in Jiangsu Province, and Cryptosporidium sp. ferret genotype is the only Cryptosporidium genotype in ferrets.
