Comparative mitogenomics reveals evolutionary drivers of Strongyloidea nematodes dwelling in gastrointestinal tract
Our findings demonstrated niche-associated evolutionary trajectories between abomasal and intestinal Strongyloidea branches, reflected in both phylogenetic patterns and molecular evolution rates. The mitogenomic framework established here provided a foundation for future studies integrating expanded datasets, genomic data, and microenvironmental parameters to elucidate precise niche adaptation mechanisms in these economically important parasites.
Authors
- Juan Lai
- Pengwei Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6686-8716)
- Xiaoping Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3748-4817)
- Fang Guo
- Xiaomin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4922-1931)
- Junyan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3737-9339)
- Yongfeng Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3556-9593)
- Xiaochao Zhao
- Yanni Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2856-3182)
- Xiangfeng Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0794-148X)
- Gaowa Gong
- Penglong Wang
Institutions
- Bioscience (China) (CN)
- Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural & Animal Husbandry Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Genomics
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-11980-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.05
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia