2022
DOI: 10.1007/s00436-022-07677-3
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Molecular evidence of Monocercomonas and Acanthamoeba in the feces of captive reptiles

Abstract: Reptiles are frequently kept as pet animals. They are considered as important reservoirs of protozoa with veterinary-medical significance. At a reptile farm in Ireland, fecal samples were collected from 98 captive reptiles, representing 43 species of three orders (Squamata, Testudines, and Crocodylia). After DNA extraction, all samples were screened by conventional PCRs, targeting the ribosomal small subunit (SSU) RNA and alpha-tubulin genes of trichomonads and SSU RNA gene of Acanthamoeba spp. One leopard gec… Show more

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“…The four classes formerly grouped in C10 are most commonly symbionts of vertebrates. Monocercomonas (once a large genus, later proven to be polyphyletic and redefined in its current form by Čepička et al., 2010 and Hampl et al., 2007) has only been molecularly detected in squamate hosts (Tuska‐Szalay et al., 2022); Tritrichomonas has instead been found in various kinds of tetrapods (Tachezy et al., 2002); Dientamoebea genera are symbionts of birds or humans, and one not‐yet‐barcoded genus, Protrichomonas , was also reported from fish (Brugerolle & Lee, 2000; Mantini et al., 2009; Stark et al., 2016). Simplicimonadea as defined here includes two subgroups: Simplicimonas , confirmed in squamates and bugs (Čepička et al., 2010; Smejkalová et al., 2014), and a clade of termite (Kalotermitidae and Archotermopsidae) symbionts including the putative Tricercomitus (Taerum et al., 2018).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The four classes formerly grouped in C10 are most commonly symbionts of vertebrates. Monocercomonas (once a large genus, later proven to be polyphyletic and redefined in its current form by Čepička et al., 2010 and Hampl et al., 2007) has only been molecularly detected in squamate hosts (Tuska‐Szalay et al., 2022); Tritrichomonas has instead been found in various kinds of tetrapods (Tachezy et al., 2002); Dientamoebea genera are symbionts of birds or humans, and one not‐yet‐barcoded genus, Protrichomonas , was also reported from fish (Brugerolle & Lee, 2000; Mantini et al., 2009; Stark et al., 2016). Simplicimonadea as defined here includes two subgroups: Simplicimonas , confirmed in squamates and bugs (Čepička et al., 2010; Smejkalová et al., 2014), and a clade of termite (Kalotermitidae and Archotermopsidae) symbionts including the putative Tricercomitus (Taerum et al., 2018).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Moreover, studies on fungal infections in reptiles emphasize the importance of monitoring and preventing such infections in captive environments [3]. Additionally, the presence of parasites like Monocercomonas and Acanthamoeba in captive reptiles underscores the significance of regular health evaluations and parasite control measures [4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%