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ArticleScientific reports2025

Maternal origins and genetic diversity of Sabahan swamp buffalo using mitochondrial cytochrome b gene.

Jessica Wyn Brocklebank, Luke Davies, James Hancock, Muralidhar Metta, Kennedy Juani, Jonny Engkias, Benoit Goossens, Pablo Orozco-terWengel

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Jessica Wyn Brocklebank *School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
Luke Davies *School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
James HancockSchool of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
Muralidhar MettaSri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati, India.
Kennedy JuaniDepartment of Veterinary Services (DVS) Sabah, Level 3, Block B, Wisma Pertanian Sabah, 88624, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Jonny EngkiasDepartment of Veterinary Services (DVS) Sabah, Level 3, Block B, Wisma Pertanian Sabah, 88624, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Benoit GoossensSchool of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
Pablo Orozco-terWengelSchool of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK. Orozco-terWengelPA@cardiff.ac.uk.

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Natural Environment, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences and Medical Research Councils NE/X016714/1
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Abstract

The swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis carabanensis) plays a crucial role in agriculture across Southeast Asia but is increasingly underutilized in regions like Sabah, Malaysia. This study presents the first comprehensive statewide genetic assessment of Sabahan swamp buffalo using mitochondrial cytochrome b (cytb) gene sequences to investigate maternal origins and assess genetic diversity. Blood samples were collected from 211 individuals across eight locations in Sabah. DNA extraction and PCR amplification successfully yielded 198 high-quality cytb sequences. Comparative analysis with 1745 publicly available sequences revealed that 197 Sabahan buffalo belong to the SA1 haplogroup, which is common across Southeast Asia. Only four haplotypes were identified, with one dominant haplotype found in 190 individuals, indicating remarkably low genetic diversity (haplotype diversity = 0.088; nucleotide diversity = 0.00031). An additional river buffalo haplotype detected in one phenotypically swamp buffalo suggests introgression from Murrah buffalo. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) showed that 96.29% of genetic variation occurred within populations, with minimal differentiation among them. Φ

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BuffaloesCytochromes bGenetic VariationMitochondriaAnimalsDNA, MitochondrialFemaleGenetics, PopulationHaplotypesMalaysiaPhylogenyCytochromes bDNA, Mitochondrial

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