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From: Genetic variations in the beta-tubulin gene and the internal transcribed spacer 2 region of Trichuris species from man and baboons

Figure 2

Maximum likelihood tree based on sequences (467 bp) of the beta-tubulin gene. The tree shows the genetic relationship between Trichuris spp. isolated from humans (eggs and worms) and baboons (worms) as well as T. trichiura [GenBank:AF034219]. The tree was rooted with Trichuris isolated from pig, mouse and dog [37]. Bootstrap values above 80 are reported. Identification of individual worms and eggs are listed after host identification and merged with (−) when obtained from the same host and segregating into the same clade. Scale bar: number of base substitutions per site. Abbreviations for host species, parasite gender and origin of parasitic material: H: human; HB: hamadryas baboon; OB: Olive baboon, F: female; M: male; KSP: Knuthenborg Safari Park; CZ: Copenhagen Zoo. The final two letters indicate the geographic origins (DK, Denmark; UG, Uganda; CH, China; US, United States).

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Parasites & Vectors

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