Novel Entamoeba findings in nonhuman primates

Elsheikha, Hany M., Regan, Carl S. and Clark, C. Graham (2018) Novel Entamoeba findings in nonhuman primates. Trends in Parasitology, 34 (4). pp. 283-294. ISSN 1471-5007

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Abstract

In addition to well-known human-infecting species, Entamoeba species not found in humans have been identified recently in nonhuman primates (NHPs). Importantly, it has become clear that the organism identified as Entamoeba histolytica in NHPs is usually a distinct species, Entamoeba nuttalli. Many DNA-based stool surveys use species-specific detection methods and so may miss the full range of Entamoeba species present. In addition, authors may be using the same species name to describe distinct organisms. These various shortcomings may not be obvious to readers. In this review, we clarify the relationships between Entamoeba species’ names based on morphological and molecular data, and highlight gaps in recently published data on Entamoeba species in wild NHPs resulting from the use of variable methodology.

Item Type: Article
RIS ID: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/962093
Keywords: Entamoba; Evolution; Nonhuman primates; Phylogeny; Species delineation
Schools/Departments: University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Veterinary Medicine and Science
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2017.12.008
Depositing User: Eprints, Support
Date Deposited: 25 Jun 2018 08:24
Last Modified: 04 May 2020 19:51
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/52577

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