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- Title
Descriptive DNA barcoding of Argas (Persicargas) arboreus and Argas (Persicargas) persicus ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae) infesting birds in Egypt.
- Authors
Ghallab, Enas H.; Yousery, Ayat; Shaalan, Mona G.
- Abstract
Argas ticks are primary parasites of birds with veterinary importance. Nevertheless, these ticks have received little attention regarding molecular identification studies. DNA barcoding is a powerful technique for identifying tick species besides traditional morphological identification. The present work is a first effort to divulge DNA sequences of Argas (Persicargas) arboreus from Egypt and worldwide. We used cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) from A. arboreus infesting herons, and from the fowl tick Argas (Persicargas) persicus. Our results pointed out another success for the Folmer primers that are widely used in DNA barcoding, permitting the discrimination of morphologically similar A. arboreus and A. persicus.
- Subjects
EGYPT; GENETIC barcoding; TICKS; CYTOCHROME oxidase; BIRD parasites
- Publication
Experimental & Applied Acarology, 2022, Vol 88, Issue 3/4, p397
- ISSN
0168-8162
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10493-022-00768-x