Population genetic analysis of the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica in German dairy cattle reveals high genetic diversity and associations with fluke size
Fasciola hepatica in German dairy farms showed high genetic diversity and gene flow. The differences in population structure identified by mitochondrial sequences compared with microsatellite loci highlight the benefits of analysing genetic markers of different origins. This is the first study to correlate fluke morphometry measurements with genetic markers, indicating that the identified markers can influence fluke size.
Authors
- Katharina May (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7809-1385)
- Marie‐Kristin Raulf
- Christina Strübe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9093-1006)
- Anna Sophie Hecker
- Sven König
Institutions
- University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation (DE)
- Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (DE)
- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06701-6
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Helminth infection and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.42
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft