Publications by authors named "Ji-Hui Zeng"
Background: Otodectes cynotis (Hering, 1838) is the pathogen of otodectic mange distributed worldwide. The mite mainly infests carnivores and, sometimes, humans. However, due to the lack of cDNA library, research on its pathogenesis has been challenging.
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- - The study investigates the species classification of Sarcoptes mites that infect humans (S. hominis) and dogs (S. canis) in China by analyzing genetic material from both types of mites.
- - Analysis of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) revealed five distinct groups within the Sarcoptes family, identifying four variants of S. hominis and one for S. canis, while showing that S. canis mites from different regions share closer genetic relationships.
- - The findings indicate that the 317-bp mtDNA cox1 sequence serves as a reliable DNA barcode for accurately identifying Sarcoptes mites, highlighting geographical differences among variants of S. hominis but not among S. canis.