Descriptive DNA Barcoding of Argas (Persicargas) Arboreus and Argas (Persicargas) Persicus Ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae) Infesting Birds in Egypt

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Journal Exp Appl Acarol

Specialties Biology
Parasitology

Date 2022 Dec 2

PMID 36459311

Authors

Enas H Ghallab

Ayat Yousery

Mona G Shaalan

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Abstract

Argas ticks are primary parasites of birds with veterinary importance. Nevertheless, these ticks have received little attention regarding molecular identification studies. DNA barcoding is a powerful technique for identifying tick species besides traditional morphological identification. The present work is a first effort to divulge DNA sequences of Argas (Persicargas) arboreus from Egypt and worldwide. We used cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) from A. arboreus infesting herons, and from the fowl tick Argas (Persicargas) persicus. Our results pointed out another success for the Folmer primers that are widely used in DNA barcoding, permitting the discrimination of morphologically similar A. arboreus and A. persicus.

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