This study aimed for the description of two monogenean parasites isolated from two marine fish. Worms were classified morphologically as well as by molecular analysis. Monogeneans are ectoparasitic flatworms that live on the gills, fins, and skin of fish. The Diplectanidae are a family of...

In recent years, an outbreak of large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) disease caused by unknown ciliate infections has occurred along the southeast coast of China, resulting in substantial economic losses. To investigate the taxonomic status and pathogenic characteristics of the ciliate, we...

Due to the increasing number of returnees from malaria endemic areas, imported malaria has become a public health challenge in China. To better understand the characteristics of imported Plasmodium species and adjust appropriate strategies for malaria prevention and control in Eastern China, we...

The aquatic and terrestrial clades of species of Trypanosoma could provide insight into the evolutionary history of the genus, as well as complementary information for biomedical studies of medically and economically important species of Trypanosoma. The ecological interactions and phylogeny of...

We isolated a new orthonairovirus from Dermacentor silvarum ticks near the China-North Korea border. Phylogenetic analysis showed 71.9%-73.0% nucleic acid identity to the recently discovered Songling orthonairovirus, which causes febrile illness in humans. We recommend enhanced surveillance for...

Glutamate-cysteine ligase (GCL) is a crucial enzyme involved in the synthesis of glutathione (GSH). Despite various studies on glutathione transferase, and its essential role in detoxification and resistance to oxidative stress, GSH synthesis has not been described in Bombyx mori (silkworms) to...

While investigating the death of a hippopotamus at a zoo in Hanoi, Vietnam, we isolated SARS-CoV-2 and sequenced the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase gene from different organs. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the SARS-CoV-2 strain was closely related to 3 human SARS-CoV-2 strains in Vietnam.

Modern "molecular genetic (MG) phylogenies" of the plague microbe Yersinia pestis, built on models of neutral evolution using statistical methods of phylogenetic analysis, contradict numerous obvious environmental (ECO) patterns and are not consistent with the concept of adaptatiogenesis. The...

Despite its frequent presence in buffaloes, Sarcocystis buffalonis remains as one of the most under studied parasite. In the present study, isolates of S. buffalonis from, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh India were characterized for 18S rRNA (MF595842-MF595844), cox 1 (MG792800-MG792802), 28S rRNA...

As a phenotypically and phylogenetically diverse group, lactic acid bacteria are found in a variety of natural environments and play an important role in medicine, bioengineering, food fermentation and agriculture. Lactic acid bacteria have a long history of use in food and have been considered as...