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A species-specific qPCR assay for the reptile pathogen Nannizziopsis barbatae and mitochondrial genomes of Nannizziopsis and Paranannizziopsis
Authorea, Vol.22 September 2022, pp.1-9
Authorea
2022
Abstract
Infectious fungal diseases can have devastating effects on wildlife health and our ability to detect emerging fungal pathogens in the wild is considered indispensable for effective management strategies. Several fungi from the genus Nannizziopsis and Paran-annizziopsis are emerging pathogens of reptiles and have been observed to cause disease in a wide range of taxa. Nannizziopsis barbatae has become a particularly important pathogen of Australian reptiles with an increasing number of herpetofauna being reported with cases of infection from across the country. Here, we report a species-specific qPCR assay for the rapid detection of N. barbatae and demonstrate its application in a wild urban population of a dragon lizard. In addition, we present the mitochondrial genome sequences and phylogenetic analysis for seven species in this group of fungi to support further research into the evolutionary ecology of these emerging pathogens.
Details
- Title
- A species-specific qPCR assay for the reptile pathogen Nannizziopsis barbatae and mitochondrial genomes of Nannizziopsis and Paranannizziopsis
- Authors
- Daniel Powell (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and EngineeringBenjamin Schwessinger (Author) - Australian National UniversityCeline Frere (Author) - University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Authorea, Vol.22 September 2022, pp.1-9
- Publisher
- Authorea
- DOI
- 10.22541/au.166385168.88835660/v1
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Bioinnovation; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Office of Research
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99677497502621
- Output Type
- Preprint
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