Publications by authors named "Meng-Tong Lei"
Background: The schizothoracine fishes, an excellent model for several studies, is a dominant fish group of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP). However, species populations have rapidly declined due to various factors, and infection with Echinorhynchus gymnocyprii is cited as a possible factor. In the present study, the molecular characteristics of E.
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- * Using PCR amplification of mitochondrial genes nad1 and cox1, researchers identified genetic variations in E. shiquicus, discovering at least six distinct haplotypes with minor differences in genetic sequences across the sampled population.
- * The research introduces a new PCR-restriction endonuclease technique to differentiate E. shiquicus from E. multilocularis, enhancing tools for epidemiological studies where these two species may coexist.
Background: Infections of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (s.s), E. multilocularis and E.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cystic echinococcosis is highly prevalent in northwest China. A cost-effective, easy to operate diagnostic tool with high sensitivity and specificity would greatly facilitate the monitoring of Echinococcus infections in canine definitive hosts.
Methods: The primers used in the LAMP assay were based on the mitochondrial nad5 gene of E.
We determined the complete mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequence of a fluke, Paramphistomum cervi (Digenea: Paramphistomidae). This genome (14,014 bp) is slightly larger than that of Clonorchis sinensis (13,875 bp), but smaller than those of other digenean species. The mt genome of P.
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