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ArticleActa parasitologica2025

Characterizing the Helminth Community of the Mountain Gazelle (Gazella gazella Pallas, 1766) Through DNA Metabarcoding.

Mina Cansu Karaer, Büşra Karataş, Elif Madak, Hande İrem Sönmez, Emre Keskin, Hıfsı Oğuz Sarımehmetoğlu, Tolga Kankılıç, Çağatay Tavşanoğlu

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Mina Cansu KaraerInstitute of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Büşra KarataşEvolutionary Genetics Laboratory (eGL), Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Agricultural Faculty, Ankara University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Elif MadakInstitute of Health Sciences, Department of Parasitology, Ankara University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Hande İrem SönmezInstitute of Health Sciences, Department of Parasitology, Ankara University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Emre KeskinEvolutionary Genetics Laboratory (eGL), Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Agricultural Faculty, Ankara University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Hıfsı Oğuz SarımehmetoğluDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Tolga KankılıçDepartment of Biology, Sabire Yazıcı Faculty of Science and Letter, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Türkiye.
Çağatay TavşanoğluDivision of Ecology, Department of Biology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye. ctavsan@hacettepe.edu.tr.

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purposeUnderstanding parasite diversity in wild and captive animal populations is vital for their individual health and ecosystem dynamics. The helminth community in mountain gazelles (Gazella gazella Pallas, 1766), particularly in the isolated northernmost population in Türkiye, remains poorly understood, posing challenges for conservation. This study aimed to identify and compare the diversity of helminths in captive and free-ranging mountain gazelles in Hatay, Türkiye, while assessing potential zoonotic risks.

methodsWe collected a total of 188 fresh fecal samples from both captive and free-ranging populations. The samples were analyzed using DNA metabarcoding to assess helminth species and their species diversity across seasons.

resultsOur findings revealed eight helminth taxa in Gazella gazella, including six intestinal and two lung nematodes, with four of these species previously unreported in Türkiye. We also found seasonal differences in helminth composition and abundance.

conclusionsThe identification of these helminth taxa highlights the value of advanced molecular techniques in uncovering parasite diversity in ungulates. Seasonal differences in helminth composition and abundance, and the biological characteristics of the detected helminth species align with the climatic parameters of the seasons in which they were identified.

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AntelopesDNA Barcoding, TaxonomicHelminthiasis, AnimalHelminthsAnimalsBiodiversityDNA, HelminthFecesSeasonsTurkeyDNA, HelminthAmplicon sequencingGazella gazellaHelminthsMetabarcodingParasite identification

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