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Rapid molecular identification of human taeniid cestodes by pyrosequencing approach.

ABSTRACT: Taenia saginata, T. solium, and T. asiatica are causative agents of taeniasis in humans. The difficulty of morphological identification of human taeniids can lead to misdiagnosis or confusion. To overcome this problem, several molecular methods have been developed, but use of these tends to be time-consuming. Here, a rapid and high-throughput pyrosequencing approach was developed for the identification of three human taeniids originating from various countries. Primers targeting the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (cox1) gene of the three Taenia species were designed. Variations in a 26-nucleotide target region were used for identification. The reproducibility and accuracy of the pyrosequencing technology was confirmed by Sanger sequencing. This technique will be a valuable tool to distinguish between sympatric human taeniids that occur in Thailand, Asia and Pacific countries. This method could potentially be used for the molecular identification of the taeniid species that might be associated with suspicious cysts and lesions, or cyst residues in humans or livestock at the slaughterhouse.

SUBMITTER: Thanchomnang T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4063941 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Rapid molecular identification of human taeniid cestodes by pyrosequencing approach.

Thanchomnang Tongjit T Tantrawatpan Chairat C Intapan Pewpan M PM Sanpool Oranuch O Janwan Penchom P Lulitanond Viraphong V Tourtip Somjintana S Yamasaki Hiroshi H Maleewong Wanchai W

PloS one 20140619 6

Taenia saginata, T. solium, and T. asiatica are causative agents of taeniasis in humans. The difficulty of morphological identification of human taeniids can lead to misdiagnosis or confusion. To overcome this problem, several molecular methods have been developed, but use of these tends to be time-consuming. Here, a rapid and high-throughput pyrosequencing approach was developed for the identification of three human taeniids originating from various countries. Primers targeting the mitochondria ...[more]

PMID: 24945530

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Rapid molecular identification of human taeniid cestodes by pyrosequencing approach.

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Rapid molecular identification of human taeniid cestodes by pyrosequencing approach.

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