Human paragonimiasis in Viet Nam: epidemiological survey and identification of the responsible species by DNA sequencing of eggs in patients' sputum

Parasitological and sero-epidemiological surveys for human paragonimiasis were conducted in three provinces of Viet Nam. A total of 590 participants from two known endemic areas of human paragonimiasis (Sinho district of Laichau province and Lucyen district of Yenbai province) and from Dakrong district of Quangtri province where we recently found crab hosts heavily infected with Paragonimus westermani metacercariae. By multiple dot-ELISA screening, 28 (12.7%) out of 220 participants in Sinho district of Laichau province and 4 (3.3%) out of 120 participants in Lucyen district of Yenbai province were proven to be antibody-positive against the Paragonimus antigen. None of the 250 sera of the residents in Dakrong, Quangtri province, gave sero-positivity. Among a total of 32 sero-positive patients Paragonimus eggs were found in 6 cases. ITS2 sequences were successfully determined from a single Paragonimus egg from each patient. The results of homology search by BLAST and alignment clearly confirmed that Paragonimus eggs collected from 6 patients were all of Paragonimus heterotremus. The pathogenicity of P. westermani for human paragonimiasis in Viet Nam is still questionable and needs to be explored in the future.     

Detection of Paragonimus heterotremus eggs in experimentally infected cats by a polymerase chain reaction-based method

A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) procedure for the detection of Paragonimus heterotremus eggs in stool samples was developed and compared with Stoll's egg count method. The primers were designed on the basis of a previously constructed pPH-13-specific DNA probe, which produced an approximate 0.5-kb amplified product. This PCR method could detect as few as 5 eggs in 0.6 g of artificially inoculated feces of a healthy control cat or as little as 1 x 10(-4) ng of P. heterotremus genomic DNA. The assay had 100% sensitivity in all infected cats. The method did not yield an approximate 0.5-kb product with DNA from other parasites such as Gnathostoma spinigerum, Trichinella spiralis, Fasciola gigantica, Echinostoma malayanum, Opisthorchis viverrini, Dirofilaria immitis, and Taenia saginata; exceptions were Paragonimus siamensis and Paragonimus westermani. In addition, no genomic DNA from Escherichia coli, Burkholderia pseudomallei, Acinetobacter anitratus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Staphylococcus aureus, beta-Streptococcus grA, and Proteus mirabilis or from the vertebrate and invertebrate hosts of P. heterotremus was amplified in the PCR assay. This assay has great potential for application in clinical epidemiological studies.     

ITS1 intra-individual variability of Ascaris isolates from Brazil

The zoonotic potential of Ascaris infecting pigs has stimulated studies of molecular epidemiology with internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) as the target. The aim of this study was to determine the value of Ascaris ITS1 as a molecular marker through assessing the intra-individual genetic diversity of Ascaris isolates from two geographical areas of Brazil. DNA was extracted from single isolated eggs, ITS1 PCR was performed, and the PCR products were cloned and sequenced. Clone analysis showed high ITS1 intra-individual variability revealed by 2–4 ITS1 genotypes/haplotypes per sample (egg). Two genotypes, G1 and G6, and 13 new haplotypes were detected and characterized. The most prevalent in humans, G1 and/or the Brazilian G6, were detected in all samples. Except for genotype G1, no relationship was observed between Brazilian ITS1 genotypes/haplotypes and those previously described in China, Bangladesh, Japan, United Kingdom, Australia, and Denmark, with respect to geographic origin or host affiliation. However, an association between the two geographically separated Brazilian ITS1 isolates was observed. The ITS1 intra-individual variability revealed in this study indicated that the use of this genetic region to discriminate human and pig Ascaris genotypes should be reconsidered.     

Studies on immunodiagnosis of human paragonimiasis and specific antigen of Paragonimus heterotremus

Adult Paragonimus heterotremus were recovered from the lungs and pleural cavity of cats orally infected with metacercariae. The worms were ground and extracted with distilled water. The soluble crude antigen (CA) contained about 40% proteins which could be fractionated by gel filtration on Sephadex G-200 into three profiles namely the F1, F2 and F3. The CA and its Sephadex profiles were used in an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for detecting antibodies to P. heterotremus in three groups of patients, i.e. patients whose sputum and/or faeces revealed P. heterotremus eggs (group 1), patients with other parasitic infections (group 2), bacterial proven tuberculosis patients (group 3) and healthy, parasite-free controls (group 4). The sensitivity and specificity of the assay when the F1 was used as the antigen were 100%. Western blot analysis revealed that specific antigen of P. heterotremus was a non-protein component of Mr35 kDa.     

Intraspecific ITS polymorphism in Scutellospora castanea (Glomales, Zygomycota) is structured within multinucleate spores.

Polymorphism of the internal transcribed spacers (ITS) of the ribosomal DNA in Scutellospora castanea (Glomales, Zygomycota) and its organization among spores were evaluated. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification with ITS1/ITS4 primers yielded several fragments of different lengths, even from single spores. Fragments produced from multisporal DNA were cloned and grouped into 6 ITS types by PCR-RFLP and sequence analysis. Five type-specific primers were designed. Spores were then analyzed by PCR and amplification profiles revealed that they were qualitatively different one from another due to the presence or absence of some ITS types. Intrasporal segregation of ITS variant length types was also shown, by PCR experiments, utilizing diluted fractions of nuclear suspensions from single spores. The results demonstrate the mainly multikaryotic condition of the spores of S. castanea.     

裸子植物DNA条形码ITS2高通用性引物的筛选

DNA条形码技术是利用标准DNA片段进行准确快速鉴定物种的一种方法,理想的DNA条形码片段应具有高通用性。虽然核糖体DNA内部转录间隔区II（ITS2）被建议作为种子植物有效的DNA条形码,但目前裸子植物还没有通用性高的引物可用。为获得高通用性的ITS2引物,本研究基于裸子植物55个属的5．8S基因的保守序列区设计了3个正向引物,与已有的ITS反向引物组合,组成了7对ITS2引物进行通用性的评价。选取了裸子植物8目、12科和40属的56个种用于本文的研究。引物组合5．8SR／ITS4、5．8SRa／ITS4和5．8SF2／S3R因为在科水平评价中通用性低或者产生的PCR产物有双带,因而排除在全部物种水平上进一步评价。其余4对引物（GYM-5．8SF1／ITS4、GYM-5．8SFl／S3R、GYM-5．8SF2／ITS4和S2F／S3R）在56个物种的PCR检测中,均有100％的扩增率。基于PCR产物的亮度、序列质量和正反向引物覆盖率的综合评价,建议引物GYM_5．8SF2／ITS4作为裸子植物条形码片段ITS2最好的通用引物。     

高GC含量的鳜鱼rRNA基因家族的克隆

动物rRNA基因是一种GC含量较高、结构复杂的重复序列。该研究结合亲缘生物法生物信息学技术,经反复摸索后选用LA PCR法即LA PCR Taq酶结合GC缓冲液来扩增鳜鱼复杂的rRNA基因重复序列,经测序鉴定最终克隆了鳜鱼的3个rRNA基因及其2个间隔序列。分析了鳜鱼与相关动物的rRNA基因序列的同源性和进化关系。探索了克隆复杂DNA序列时引物设计的特别规则、反应体系的改进、DNA聚合酶的选用、循环参数的调整等措施。     

山茶属植物ITS的多态性——一个广泛逃离一致性进化的实例

利用位于45S rDNA内转录间隔区（ITS）的3对SSR引物, 对山茶属（Camellia L.）的40个物种进行PCR扩增, 检测3个SSR位点的多态性, 研究物种倍性与多态性之间的关系。实验结果显示, 37个种（占92.5%）的ITS片段存在个体内长度多态性, 在这些种类的个体内至少有2–6类ITS拷贝, 表明山茶属植物的ITS片段存在广泛的非一致性进化; ITS序列上存在易于滑动的SSR位点, 并且其基因组中有较多位于不同染色体上的rDNA位点, 这很可能是山茶属植物ITS片段存在广泛多态性的原因。然而, 研究中没有发现多倍体种类ITS片段的多态性显著高于二倍体种类。山茶属植物ITS片段的多态性提示该属植物的rDNA可能存在更为复杂的进化模式, 在利用ITS片段解决该属植物的系统分类问题时应更为谨慎。     

帘蛤科贝类rDNA内转录间隔区序列的研究

根据18SrDNA、5．8SrDNA和28SrDNA保守序列设计引物,应用聚合酶链式反应（PCR）扩增了文蛤（Meretrix meretrix L．）、青蛤（Cyclina sinensis G）、硬壳蛤（Mercenaria mercenaria L．）和江户布目蛤（Protothaca jedoensis L．）4种帘蛤科贝类的第一内转录间隔区（ITS1）和第二内转录间隔区（ITS2）序列,并进行了测序。结果表明,文蛤、青蛤、硬壳蛤和江户布目蛤的ITS1扩增产物大小分别为978bp、663bp、757bp和942bp,GC含量分别为61．55％、60．78％、62．48％和64．86％～64．97％,其中ITS1序列长度分别为900bp、585bp、679bp和864bp,是迄今已报道双壳贝类中变化范围最大的,GC含量分别为61．67％、61．03％、63．03％和65．51％～65．62％,江户布目蛤种内ITS1序列有个体差异;ITS2扩增产物大小分别为644bp、618～620bp、593bp和513～514bp,GC含量分别为61．18％、61．29％～61．81％、62．73％和61．48％61．60％,其中ITS2序列长度分别为412bp、386～388bp、361bp和281～282bp,GC含量分别为65．29％、65．21％～66．06％、67．87％和67．38％～67．62％,青蛤和江户布目蛤种内ITS2序列有个体差异。4种蛤ITS1和ITS2序列种间差异很大,有明显的长度多态性,ITS2种间序列相似度73．0％～89．1％,与ITS1的种间序列相似度48．7％～81．5％相比略高。此外,在4种蛤ITS1和ITS2序列中各发现2个与rRNA加工有关的保守区。通过对ITS1和ITS2序列的组装获得了4种蛤5．8SrRNA基因完整序列,序列长度都是157bp,GC含量57．96％～58．60％,4种蛤5．8SrRNA基因相对保守,种间序列差异度0-6．0％,共有10个变异位点,其中转换4处,颠换6处,硬壳蛤和江户布目蛤5．8SrRNA基因序列完全相同。以ITS2序列（包含5．8SrRNA和28SrRNA基因部分序列）为标记,调用北极蛤科的Arctica islandica相应序列数据作外群,构建了帘蛤科贝类的系统发育树,其拓扑结构显示江户布目蛤与硬壳蛤亲缘关系最近,青蛤与其他3物种的亲缘关系最远。     

一种适用于PCR反应的酵母菌、无绿藻及丝状真菌DNA提取方法

目的 介绍一种从酵母、无绿藻及丝状真菌中提取DNA以用于PCR反应的方法。方法 所用菌种包括临床分离的未知菌株和保藏菌株共23株：未知酵母菌（5株）、真皮毛孢子菌（1株）、糠秕马拉色菌（1株）、季也蒙念珠菌（5株）、未知丝状真菌（6株）、无绿藻（1株）、烟曲霉（2株）、拟青霉菌（1株）、茎点霉（1株）。用溶细胞酶（lyticase）结合Biospin真菌基因组DNA提取试剂盒提取基因组DNA,A260／A280检测纯度并计算质量浓度,用真菌通用引物ITS1／ITS4扩增真菌核糖体基因（rDNA）内转录间区ITS基因,经PCR扩增检验所提取的DNA质量。结果 成功提取所有23株真菌基因组DNA,其纯度及质量浓度能满足PCR反应的要求。结论 用溶细胞酶结合Biospin真菌基因组DNA提取试剂盒从酵母菌、无绿藻及丝状真菌提取的DNA可用于PCR反应。     

中药乌头及其近缘种的rDNA—ITS序列分析

运用PCR扩增产物直接测序的方法对云南、安徽的乌头及其近缘种植物的ITS区碱基序列测定。表明核糖体DNA中ITS区的完整序列（包括ITS1,ITS2和5．8s）,4种乌头属植物的ITS1序列长度为249bp,云南鸟头和安徽乌头及黄山鸟头ITS2序列长度为189bp,赣皖乌头ITS2序列长度为217bp。运用Mega2软件进行系统分析得到系统进化树。ITS序列特征是乌头鉴别的有效分子标记。     

Leishmania donovani: intraspecific polymorphisms of Sudanese isolates revealed by PCR-based analyses and DNA sequencing

Four polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based approaches were used to analyze diversity within 23 Sudanese isolates of Leishmania donovani. Methods compared were fingerprinting with single nonspecific primers, restriction analysis of the amplified ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) locus, single-stranded conformation polymorphism (SSCP), and sequencing of the ITS region. When PCR fingerprinting and restriction analysis of ITS were applied, highly similar fragment patterns were observed for all strains of L. donovani studied. The ITS1 locus gave five different SSCP profiles among the 23 Sudanese isolates, whereas the ITS2 locus was highly conserved with the exception of 1 isolate. Strains of L. donovani derived from other geographical areas were found to have different ITS2 patterns. SSCP analysis correlated well with results of DNA sequencing and confirmed that SSCP was able to detect genetic diversity at the level of a single nucleotide. SSCP had advantages over the other methods employed for investigation of sequence variation within the species L. donovani. There was no correlation between the form of clinical manifestation of the disease and the PCR fingerprinting, ITS-RFLP, or ITS-SSCP characteristics.     

Nucleotide sequence variability in the nontranscribed spacer of the rRNA locus in the oyster parasite Perkinsus marinus.

We examined the sequence variability of the nontranscribed spacer (NTS) and internal-transcribed spacer (ITS1 and ITS2) domains of the rRNA locus of Perkinsus marinus from Maryland, Florida, and Louisiana. The sequence of P. marinus DNA including the 5S rRNA, NTS, small subunit (SSU) rRNA, ITSI, and ITS2 regions confirmed their contiguity in the rRNA locus and revealed differences at 28 positions with the SSU rRNA sequences published earlier. The 307-bp polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-amplified fragments from the NTS domain of the various P. marinus isolates revealed the presence of 2 distinct sequences, designated as types I and II, that differed at 6 defined nucleotide positions. Based on these differences, nested PCR and restriction enzyme digests were used to distinguish between the 2 types. Sequences of the ITS1 and ITS2 domains of samples from either NTS type I (n = 3) or type II (n = 3) showed no variation and were identical to published sequences. Frequencies of the P. marinus NTS sequence types I and II in infected oysters varied with the geographic origin of the samples. All Maryland samples examined (n = 19) corresponded to the NTS type I sequence, the type II was the most frequent in the Florida samples (n = 17), and both types were about equally represented in the Louisiana samples (n = 19), with both sequence types found in individual oyster specimens. Although it has been suggested that P. marinus is diploid, it remains to be determined if both NTS sequence types can be present in a single P. marinus trophozoite.     

Genotypic Diversity among Brazilian Isolates of Sclerotium rolfsii

Thirty isolates of Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc. from different hosts and regions of Brazil were studied in relation to morphology, mycelial compatibility, analysis of genomic DNA through random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD), variation within the nuclear rDNA [internal transcribed spacers (ITS)] and sequencing of ITS fragments. There was considerable variability among isolates in relation to the number, size and location of sclerotia on the medium surface. Thirteen mycelial compatibility groups (MCG) were identified among 23 isolates. Seven isolates were only self‐compatible. With the exception of group 3, where all the isolates came from soybean, there was no apparent correlation between group and isolate origin. On the basis of RAPD profiles, 11 haplotypes (A to K) were identified. There was an association between the RAPD groups and MCG. Haplotypes A, B, D, G, I and K belonged to MCG groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, respectively. All other RAPD haplotypes contained incompatible isolates. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification with primers 4R and 5F amplified two fragments containing ITS1, ITS2 and 5.8 S rDNA sequences, that were present in all isolates, with molecular sizes of 739 and 715 bp. Restriction analysis of PCR products showed that the two fragments had sequence divergency which is referred to as ‘ITS types’. Four arbitrarily chosen soybean isolates (2, 6, 7 and 23) and two non‐soybean isolates (11 and 22) were used to investigate the variation within the ITS sequence and its role in the phylogeny. The strict consensus of nine most‐parsimonious trees inferred from the data set which included six isolates of S. rolfsii, four of which have two different ‘ITS types’, showed three well‐supported groupings. The neighbour‐joining tree inferred from the data set also showed three major clades as did the parsimony tree. The major difference was that in the neighbour‐joining tree the ‘ITS type’ 11 was resolved and grouped in one clade. These results show that the ‘ITS types’ within isolates are almost always phylogenetically distinct. There was no clear correlation between ITS‐based phylogeny and isolate origin.     

Trypanosoma evansi: A comparison of PCR and parasitological diagnostic tests in experimentally infected mice

Trypanosoma evansi is the causative agent of equine trypanosomosis, disease that affects horse’s productivity and health. Parasitological and molecular methods are mostly used to detect the infection. The aim of this work was evaluate PCR sensitivity to detect T. evansi using the primers 21/22-mer, ITS1, ESAG 6/7 and TBR 1/2 designed from repetitive (multicopies) genomic sequences. The results were compare with two parasitological tests in mice, micro-haematocrite centrifugation technique and direct microscopic examination. The results shows (a) that the minimum amount of DNA from blood of highly parasitaemic mice that was detectable by PCR was 0.001 ng, using the ESAG6/7 and TBR1/2 primer, (b) using TBR1/2 primer for parasites purified could detect 0.000001 ng and (c) in the prepatent period PCR detect the presence of parasites earlier than parasitological techniques. Nevertheless, the percentage of detection for PCR varies depending on primer employed with 60% and 66% for ITS1 and 21/22-mer, and 80% for ESAG6/7 and TBR1/2. Consequently, TBR1/2 and ESAG6/7 were the best primers to monitor T. evansi infections in mice. For epidemiological application, such comparative evaluation should be made for detection of T. evansi in livestock such as horses.     

Comparison of PCR-based diagnoses for visceral leishmaniasis in Bangladesh

The diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is performed using multiple methods encompassing parasitological, serological and nucleic acid-based diagnostic tools, each method with its own unique advantages and disadvantages. Conventional parasitological methods are risky for the patient and require skilled personnel to collect specimens from spleen or bone marrow, and hence they are not generally available in impoverished areas. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been validated as an excellent alternative to microscopy in terms of sensitivity and specificity. Here, we evaluate four different PCR assays targeting ITS1, ITS2, mini-exon and small subunit-rRNA (SSUrRNA) using DNA extracted from peripheral blood buffy coat in order to avoid more invasive processes. A total of 61 VL patients and 75 non-VL infected control individuals were enrolled. The VL patients were confirmed to be positive for Leishmania amastigotes in splenic smears by microscopy. Sensitivities of the PCR targeting ITS1, ITS2, SSUrRNA and mini-exon were 96.7%, 91.8%, 88.5% and 34.4%, respectively, while the specificity was 98.7% for all methods. Nested PCR for ITS1 resulted in 100% sensitivity. The efficacy of each PCR was evaluated with various Leishmania amastigote parasite loads in each spleen smear, graded from 1 + to 5 +. The PCR targeting ITS1 showed 100% sensitivity for the detection of Leishmania donovani in all samples from grades ≥ 3, ≥ 4, and ≥ 5, respectively. The restriction fragment length polymorphism observed in ITS1 amplicons digested by HaeIII classified the parasite into L. donovani complex. The ITS1 PCR was found to be equal to conventional, but very invasive and risky parasitological diagnoses and superior to other PCR based methods in sensitivity and examination of genetic heterogeneity. We recommend the PCR targeting ITS1 using peripheral blood buffy coat DNA as an alternate, less invasive diagnostic choice for the confirmation of L. donovani infection.     

Molecular tools for isolate and community studies of Pyrenomycete fungi

The Pyrenomycetes, defined physiologically by the formation of a flask-shaped fruiting body present in the sexual form, are a monophyletic group of fungi that consist of a wide diversity of populations including human and plant pathogens. Based on sequence analysis of 18S ribosomal DNA (rDNA), rDNA regions conserved among the Pyrenomycetes but divergent among other organisms were identified and used to develop selective PCR primers and a highly specific primer set. The primers presented here were used to amplify large portions of the 18S rDNA as well as the entire internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region (ITS 1, 5.8S rDNA, and ITS 2). In addition to database searches, the specificity of the primers was verified by PCR amplification of DNA extracted from pure culture isolates and by sequence analysis of fungal rDNA PCR-amplified from environmental samples. In addition, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) analyses were performed on closely related Colletotrichum isolates serving as a model pathogenic genus of the Pyrenomycetes. Although both ITS and 18S rDNA DGGE analyses of Colletotrichum were consistent with a phylogeny established from sequence analysis of the ITS region, DGGE analysis of the ITS region was found to be more sensitive than DGGE analysis of the 18S rDNA. This study introduces molecular tools for the study of Pyrenomycete fungi by the development of two specific primers, demonstration of the enhanced sensitivity of ITS-DGGE for typing of closely related isolates and application of these tools to environmental samples.     

Cryptic long internal repeat sequences in the ribosomal DNA ITS1 gene of the dinoflagellate Cochlodinium polykrikoides (dinophyceae): a 101 nucleotide six-repeat track with a palindrome-like structure

Extremely long PCR fragments were generated by PCR amplification of ITS and 5.8S rDNA from Cochlodinium polykrikoides against other dinoflagellates. These patterns were consistent among geographically different isolates of C. polykrikoies. DNA sequencing reactions revealed that the PCR products were 1,166 bp in length and consisted of 813 bp of ITS1, 160 bp of 5.8S rDNA and 193 bp of ITS2. Thus, the long length was caused mainly by the long ITS1 sequence. Cryptically, the ITS1 contained a tract of 101 bp that occurs six times in tandem. The six repeated elements had identical nucleotide sequences. ITS1, therefore, separated three distinct regions: the 5' end (122 bp), the six parallel repeats (606 bp), and the 3' region (85 bp). Interestingly, both the single and six-repeat sequences should be palindrome-like sequences. In inferred secondary structures, both repeat sequences formed a long helical structure. This is the first reported discovery of comparatively long internal repeats in the ITS1 of dinoflagellates.     

Identification of Clinically Relevant Fungi and Prototheca Species by rRNA Gene Sequencing and Multilocus PCR Coupled with Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry

Background

Multilocus PCR coupled with electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (PCR/ESI-MS) is a new strategy for pathogen identification, but information about its application in fungal identification remains sparse.

Methods

One-hundred and twelve strains and isolates of clinically important fungi and Prototheca species were subjected to both rRNA gene sequencing and PCR/ESI-MS. Three regions of the rRNA gene were used as targets for sequencing: the 5′ end of the large subunit rRNA gene (D1/D2 region), and the internal transcribed spacers 1 and 2 (ITS1 and ITS2 regions). Microbial identification (Micro ID), acquired by combining results of phenotypic methods and rRNA gene sequencing, was used to evaluate the results of PCR/ESI-MS.

Results

For identification of yeasts and filamentous fungi, combined sequencing of the three regions had the best performance (species-level identification rate of 93.8% and 81.8% respectively). The highest species-level identification rate was achieved by sequencing of D1/D2 for yeasts (92.2%) and ITS2 for filamentous fungi (75.8%). The two Prototheca species could be identified to species level by D1/D2 sequencing but not by ITS1 or ITS2. For the 102 strains and isolates within the coverage of PCR/ESI-MS identification, 87.3% (89/102) achieved species-level identification, 100% (89/89) of which were concordant to Micro ID on species/complex level. The species-level identification rates for yeasts and filamentous fungi were 93.9% (62/66) and 75% (27/36) respectively.

Conclusions

rRNA gene sequencing provides accurate identification information, with the best results obtained by a combination of ITS1, ITS2 and D1/D2 sequencing. Our preliminary data indicated that PCR/ESI-MS method also provides a rapid and accurate identification for many clinical relevant fungi.     

大豆疫霉根腐病菌的rDNA ITS序列分析

采用真菌核糖体基因转录间隔区(ITS)通用引物,PCR扩增了大豆疫霉根腐病菌具有差异的17个菌株的ITSI与ITS2,经过与DL2000的标准分子量DNA进行比较,得到了大约800~1000bp左右的片段,并对PCR产物进行了序列测定。以USA为外类群利用最大简约法构建了大豆疫霉根腐病菌的系统发生树,并分析了菌株之间的遗传进化关系。结果表明:不同菌株ITS1和ITS2在碱基构成上有很大差异,17个菌株大致分为4个谱系中,且来自于同一地区的菌株大都分布在同一谱系中,显示出地理上的差异。