A new species of Chlamydia isolated from Siamese crocodiles (Crocodylus siamensis).
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Chlamydia is a known pathogen in both saltwater and freshwater crocodiles. However, the exact species/strain has not been clearly identified. In this study, we successfully cultivated Siamese crocodile Chlamydia in McCoy cells at a temperature of 30°C. Electron microscopy; phylogeny based on nine conserved taxonomically informative markers, on ompA, or on seven housekeeping genes; and whole-genome sequencing and analysis of the isolate confirmed the identity of the isolate as a new member of the genus Chlamydia, a new species that we name Chlamydia crocodili.
Medical subject headings
- Alligators and Crocodiles
- Alligators and Crocodiles/microbiology
- Animals
- Chlamydia
- Chlamydia/classification
- Chlamydia/isolation & purification
- Phylogeny