Identification and molecular characterisation of malaria parasites of macaques in Kapit, Sarawak

The objectives of this study were to develop species specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primers for molecular detection of monkey malaria parasites and to use molecular methods to identify and characterize plasmodium species from macaques. Since P. knowlesi is potentially of zoonotic origin, t...

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Main Author: Divis, Paul Cliff Simon
Format: Thesis
Language:English
English
Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2007
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description The objectives of this study were to develop species specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primers for molecular detection of monkey malaria parasites and to use molecular methods to identify and characterize plasmodium species from macaques. Since P. knowlesi is potentially of zoonotic origin, these methods would assist in determining whether macaques are the natural reservoir of P. knowlesi in the Kapit Division. In this study, species-specific PCR primers for the identification of P. knowlesi, P. cynomolgi, P. coatneyi, P. fieldi, P. inui and P. fragile were developed based on the variable regions in the small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) genes.
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spelling unimas-6012025-04-09T08:23:49Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/601/ Identification and molecular characterisation of malaria parasites of macaques in Kapit, Sarawak Divis, Paul Cliff Simon QR180 Immunology The objectives of this study were to develop species specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primers for molecular detection of monkey malaria parasites and to use molecular methods to identify and characterize plasmodium species from macaques. Since P. knowlesi is potentially of zoonotic origin, these methods would assist in determining whether macaques are the natural reservoir of P. knowlesi in the Kapit Division. In this study, species-specific PCR primers for the identification of P. knowlesi, P. cynomolgi, P. coatneyi, P. fieldi, P. inui and P. fragile were developed based on the variable regions in the small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) genes. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2007 Thesis NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/601/2/Paul%20Cliff%20Simon%20Divis%20Abstract.pdf text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/601/1/Paul%20Cliff%20Simon%20Divis.pdf Divis, Paul Cliff Simon (2007) Identification and molecular characterisation of malaria parasites of macaques in Kapit, Sarawak. Masters thesis, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS).
spellingShingle QR180 Immunology
Divis, Paul Cliff Simon
Identification and molecular characterisation of malaria parasites of macaques in Kapit, Sarawak
title Identification and molecular characterisation of malaria parasites of macaques in Kapit, Sarawak
title_full Identification and molecular characterisation of malaria parasites of macaques in Kapit, Sarawak
title_fullStr Identification and molecular characterisation of malaria parasites of macaques in Kapit, Sarawak
title_full_unstemmed Identification and molecular characterisation of malaria parasites of macaques in Kapit, Sarawak
title_short Identification and molecular characterisation of malaria parasites of macaques in Kapit, Sarawak
title_sort identification and molecular characterisation of malaria parasites of macaques in kapit, sarawak
topic QR180 Immunology
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/601/
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/601/2/Paul%20Cliff%20Simon%20Divis%20Abstract.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/601/1/Paul%20Cliff%20Simon%20Divis.pdf