2023
Genetic analysis challenges the presence of Ixodes inopinatus in Central Europe: development of a multiplex PCR to distinguish I. inopinatus from I. ricinus
HRAZDILOVA, Kristyna, Ondrej DANEK, Alena HRBATOVA, Barbora CERVENA, Eva NOSKOVÁ et. al.Základní údaje
Originální název
Genetic analysis challenges the presence of Ixodes inopinatus in Central Europe: development of a multiplex PCR to distinguish I. inopinatus from I. ricinus
Autoři
HRAZDILOVA, Kristyna, Ondrej DANEK, Alena HRBATOVA, Barbora CERVENA, Eva NOSKOVÁ (203 Česká republika, domácí), Peter ADAMIK, Jan VOTYPKA, Andrei Daniel MIHALCA, Mechouk NOUREDDINE, David MODRÝ (203 Česká republika, domácí) a Ludek ZUREK (garant)
Vydání
Parasites & Vectors, BMC, 2023, 1756-3305
Další údaje
Jazyk
angličtina
Typ výsledku
Článek v odborném periodiku
Obor
30310 Parasitology
Stát vydavatele
Velká Británie a Severní Irsko
Utajení
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
Odkazy
Impakt faktor
Impact factor: 3.200 v roce 2022
Kód RIV
RIV/00216224:14310/23:00132172
Organizační jednotka
Přírodovědecká fakulta
UT WoS
001083412600001
Klíčová slova anglicky
Tick; Ixodes ricinus; Ixodes inopinatus; 16S rDNA; TROSPA; COI; ITS2; Algeria; Czech Republic
Štítky
Příznaky
Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno
Změněno: 14. 11. 2023 10:58, Mgr. Marie Šípková, DiS.
Anotace
V originále
Background Ixodes ricinus is an important vector of several pathogens, primarily in Europe. Recently, Ixodes inopinatus was described from Spain, Portugal, and North Africa and then reported from several European countries. In this study, a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was developed to distinguish I. ricinus from I. inopinatus and used in the surveillance of I. inopinatus in Algeria (ALG) and three regions in the Czech Republic (CZ). Methods A multiplex PCR on TROSPA and sequencing of several mitochondrial (16S rDNA, COI) and nuclear markers (TROSPA, ITS2, calreticulin) were used to differentiate these two species and for a subsequent phylogenetic analysis. Results Sequencing of TROSPA, COI, and ITS2 separated these two species into two subclades, while 16S rDNA and calreticulin could not distinguish I. ricinus from I. inopinatus. Interestingly, 23 nucleotide positions in the TROSPA gene had consistently double peaks in a subset of ticks from CZ. Cloning of these PCR products led to a clear separation of I. ricinus and I. inopinatus indicating hybridization and introgression between these two tick taxa. Based on a multiplex PCR of TROSPA and analysis of sequences of TROSPA, COI, and ITS2, the majority of ticks in CZ were I. ricinus, no I. inopinatus ticks were found, and 10 specimens showed signs of hybridization. In contrast, most ticks in ALG were I. inopinatus, four ticks were I. ricinus, and no signs of hybridization and introgression were detected. Conclusions We developed a multiplex PCR method based on the TROSPA gene to differentiate I. ricinus and I. inopinatus. We demonstrate the lack of evidence for the presence of I. inopinatus in Central Europe and propose that previous studies be re-examined. Mitochondrial markers are not suitable for distinguishing I. inopinatus from I. ricinus. Furthermore, our data indicate that I. inopinatus and I. ricinus can hybridize, and the hybrids can survive in Europe.