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ArticleParasite (Paris, France)2024

Gasterophilus intestinalis infestation in lion (Panthera leo) and plains zebra (Equus quagga) in the Serengeti ecosystem: Morphological and molecular profiling.

Barakaeli Abdieli Ndossi, Eblate Ernest Mjingo, Maulid Mzinga Mdaki, Marry Wokusima Zebedayo, Seongjun Choe, Mohammed Mebarek Bia, Heejae Yang, Sungbo Seo, Keeseon S Eom

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Article in Parasite (Paris, France), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Barakaeli Abdieli NdossiTanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P.O. Box 661, 206 Njiro Road, 2113 Lemara, Arusha, Tanzania - Department of Parasitology, Parasitology Research Center and International Parasite Resource Bank, Chungbuk National University, School of Medicine, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-6478-2484
Eblate Ernest MjingoTanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P.O. Box 661, 206 Njiro Road, 2113 Lemara, Arusha, Tanzania.
Maulid Mzinga MdakiTanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P.O. Box 661, 206 Njiro Road, 2113 Lemara, Arusha, Tanzania.
Marry Wokusima ZebedayoTanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P.O. Box 661, 206 Njiro Road, 2113 Lemara, Arusha, Tanzania.
Seongjun ChoeDepartment of Parasitology, Parasitology Research Center and International Parasite Resource Bank, Chungbuk National University, School of Medicine, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea.
Mohammed Mebarek BiaDepartment of Parasitology, Parasitology Research Center and International Parasite Resource Bank, Chungbuk National University, School of Medicine, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea.
Heejae YangCocoon Inc., #704, 194-41, Osongsaengmyeong 1-ro, 116, Uiryodanji-gil, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, 28161 Republic of Korea.
Sungbo SeoCocoon Inc., #704, 194-41, Osongsaengmyeong 1-ro, 116, Uiryodanji-gil, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, 28161 Republic of Korea.
Keeseon S EomDepartment of Parasitology, Parasitology Research Center and International Parasite Resource Bank, Chungbuk National University, School of Medicine, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea.

Funding

KOICA No. 2020-0042-3
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study was conducted to clarify the host specificity and the geographical distribution of Gasterophilus species (Diptera, Oestridae) in the Serengeti ecosystem. A total of 317 larvae were recovered from two common zebras (Equus quagga, formerly Equus burchellii) in Maswa Game Reserve, and 58 larvae were recovered from an African lion (Panthera leo) in the Serengeti National Park. The study emphasizes the rare occurrence of Gasterophilus sp. in lions, shedding light on the broader life cycle and physiological implications for hosts. Genetic analysis of cox2 genes from Gasterophilus species, sourced from a single geographic location, reveals significant genetic distinctions and host specificity. This study reports the first case of G. intestinalis infestation in an African lion in the Serengeti ecosystem, extending its known range from zebras and other equids, and highlighting ecological and veterinary implications. This unusual prey-predator transmission highlights the value of molecular taxonomic tools in clarifying host-parasite dynamics and guiding targeted conservation strategies.

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EcosystemEquidaeHost SpecificityLarvaLionsMyiasisAnimalsCyclooxygenase 2DipteraFemaleHost-Parasite InteractionsMalePhylogenyTanzaniaCyclooxygenase 2Gasterophilus intestinalisLionMaswaSerengeti ecosystemZebra Tanzania

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PMCPMC11433831

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