Prevalence and molecular characterization of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in endangered Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldii) in Hainan, China
The overall prevalence of <i>E. bieneusi</i> in Eld's deer was 17.5% (38/217), with 13.5% (12/89) and 20.3% (26/128) in habitats 1 and 2, respectively. Seven ITS genotypes were identified, including five known genotypes: D (<i>n</i> = 19), Peru11 (<i>n</i> = 10), EbpC (<i>n</i> = 5), Peru8 (<i>n</i> = 1) and Type IV (<i>n</i> = 1), and two novel genotypes: HNED-I and HNED-II (one each). Genotypes Peru8 and Peru11 were firstly identified in cervids. Phylogenetic analysis showed that all the detected genotypes belonged to zoonotic Group 1. The results implied that the further research on threaten of <i>E. bieneusi</i> to endangered Eld's deer and potential risks for public health is necessary.
Authors
- Yu Qiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3783-512X)
- Xingyue Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0210-8803)
- Qingqing Lu
- Rui Duan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0187-9331)
- Xintong Qi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5626-0067)
- Xiuyi Lai
- Xinyu Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2223-5912)
- Guangxu Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2378-260X)
- Jiang Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5883-2331)
- Lei Sheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4069-1155)
- Xie Zhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9134-3257)
- Xianrong Liu
- Jiaqi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8281-7924)
- Yun Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9482-8276)
- Tingting Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8644-1338)
- Youyou Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8185-4750)
- Hesheng Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9959-1634)
- Yuan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5155-712X)
- Gang Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2573-8813)
- Yu‐Chuan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6497-4232)
- Yoon‐Seok Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3157-0447)
Institutions
- Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve (CN)
- 458th Hospital PLA (CN)
- Hainan Medical University (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2025-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1521055
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Hainan Medical University