Molecular identification and phylogenetic relationship of Demodex mites based on mitochondrial 16S rDNA | Zendy

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Molecular identification and phylogenetic relationship of Demodex mites based on mitochondrial 16S rDNA

Author(s) -

AnupKumar Kesavan,

Pawan Prasher,

Dolly Baghra,

Drishtant Singh,

Sharad Thakur,

NavpreetKaur Gill

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

tropical parasitology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.418

H-Index - 11

eISSN - 2229-7758

pISSN - 2229-5070

DOI - 10.4103/tp.tp_76_19

Subject(s) - demodex folliculorum , demodex , biology , phylogenetic tree , mite , 16s ribosomal rna , mitochondrial dna , genetics , botany , gene

Demodex mites are tiny parasites that live around hair follicles of mammals. The two main species of Demodex i.e. Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis present in humans are found near the hair follicles of eyes. The present study was to understand the presence of Demodex mites in people suffering from blepharitis in Amritsar, Punjab.

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