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- Title
Phylogenetic Analysis of Nosema antheraeae (Microsporidia) Isolated from Chinese Oak Silkworm, Antheraea pernyi.
- Authors
Lin-Ling Wang; Ke-Ping Chen; Ze Zhang; Qin Yao; Gui-Tian Gao; Yuan Zhao
- Abstract
The microsporidian Nosema antheraeae is a pathogen that infects the Chinese oak silkworm, Antheraea pernyi. We sequenced the complete small subunit (SSU) rRNA gene and the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) of N. antheraeae, and compared the SSU rRNA sequences in other microsporidia. The results indicated that Nosema species, including N. antheraeae, formed two distinct clades, consistent with previous observations. Furthermore, N. antheraeae is clustered with N. bombycis with high bootstrap support. The organization of the rRNA gene of N. antheraeae is LSU–ITS1–SSU–ITS2-5S, also following a pattern similar to the Nosema type species, N. bombycis. Thus, N. antheraeae is a Nosema species and has a close relationship to N. bombycis.
- Subjects
NOSEMA bombycis; CHINESE oak silkworm; PATHOGENIC microorganisms; PHYLOGENY; MICROSPORIDIA; NOSEMA
- Publication
Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, 2006, Vol 53, Issue 4, p310
- ISSN
1066-5234
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1550-7408.2006.00106.x