Molecular evidence of Anaplasma spp. in blood-sucking flies from China and identification of a putative novel Anaplasma species

Tian, Junhua; Liu, Jing; Lu, Miao; Chen, Xiaomin; Li, Kun

doi:10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106318

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“…After sequencing and alignment by BLASTn, the bacterial species were initially determined. For further characterization, the gltA (citrate synthase) and groEL (60 kDa chaperonin) sequences were recovered from samples positive for Rickettsia , Ehrlichia , and Anaplasma using degenerate primers (primers shown in [ 11 ]) or specific primers (primers shown in [ 12 ]). The ompA sequences were additionally obtained from Rickettsia strains, while longer 16S sequences (approximately 800 bp) were obtained from Anaplasma strains [ 11 ].…”

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Tick-borne bacterial agents in Hyalomma asiaticum ticks from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China

Zhang,

Zheng

et al. 2024

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Background Hyalomma ticks are widely distributed in semi-arid zones in Northwest China. They have been reported to harbor a large number of zoonotic pathogens. Methods In this study, a total of 334 Hyalomma asiaticum ticks infesting domestic animals were collected from four locations in Xinjiang, Northwest China, and the bacterial agents in them were investigated. Results A putative novel Borrelia species was identified in ticks from all four locations, with an overall positive rate of 6.59%. Rickettsia sibirica subsp. mongolitimonae, a human pathogen frequently reported in Europe, was detected for the second time in China. Two Ehrlichia species (Ehrlichia minasensis and Ehrlichia sp.) were identified. Furthermore, two Anaplasma species were characterized in this study: Candidatus Anaplasma camelii and Anaplasma sp. closely related to Candidatus Anaplasma boleense. It is the first report of Candidatus Anaplasma camelii in China. Conclusions Six bacterial agents were reported in this study, many of which are possible or validated pathogens for humans and animals. The presence of these bacterial agents may suggest a potential risk for One Health in this area. Graphical Abstract

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