Molecular Identification of Seven Myxobolus Species (Myxosporea: Myxobolidae) in Cyprinids from India

Authors: Garg A, Goswami U, Chiary HR, Chaudhary A*, Sharma B and Singh HS

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000550

Volume 7, Issue 1

Abstract

This communication aims to detect the myxozoan infection in some cyprinid fishes that were mostly cultured and commonly used for food in the Meerut region, Uttar Pradesh, India. Myxozoan were identified morphologically and for molecular analysis we have used previously established PCR assays for genetic marker ssrDNA then phylogenetic analysis was performed. Total seven species of Myxobolus were identified i.e., Myxobolus bhadrensis, Myxobolus kalavatiae, Myxobolus haldari from Labeo rohita, Myxobolus calbasui, Myxobolus catlae, from Cirrihinus reba and Cirrihinus mrigala, Myxobolus hosadurgensis from Cirrihinus mrigala and Myxobolus saranae from Labeo bata. An integrated comparative analysis of the ssrDNA gene supported the identification of the collected species and represents the phylogenetic position of all species. This work addresses the problems in the taxonomy of myxozoans in India, where molecular studies are less focused. My species parasitized similar hosts for which genetic data is the only way to make a clear distinction between species and their validity.

Keywords: Myxobolus; SSR DNA; Cyprinids; India 18S

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