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Founder Effects Contribute to the Population Genetic Structure of the Major Dermatophytosis Pathogen Trichophyton rubrum on Hainan Island, China
BACKGROUND: Founder events have been observed among numerous plants and animal species living on oceanic islands due to the geographic separation of these islands and the small amount of original life they harbor. However, there has been little research on the ecological characteristics of pathogeni...
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author | Geng, Yuanyuan Wu, Weiwei Li, Rouyu Xu, Juan Gu, Ruixue Lu, Jiejie Zheng, Wenai Zhao, Fei Zhang, Jianzhong Gong, Jie |
author_facet | Geng, Yuanyuan Wu, Weiwei Li, Rouyu Xu, Juan Gu, Ruixue Lu, Jiejie Zheng, Wenai Zhao, Fei Zhang, Jianzhong Gong, Jie |
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description | BACKGROUND: Founder events have been observed among numerous plants and animal species living on oceanic islands due to the geographic separation of these islands and the small amount of original life they harbor. However, there has been little research on the ecological characteristics of pathogenic microorganisms on islands. Trichophyton rubrum ranks the most common isolated dermatophyte causing dermatophytosis in clinic and has become an epidemic strain worldwide in recent decades. OBJECTIVE: To study the phylogenetic characteristics and the distribution pattern of genetic polymorphism of T. rubrum in China, which further provide theoretical basis for the prevention and control of T. rubrum. METHODS: In the present study, we sequenced and analyzed the genetic characteristics of 204 T. rubrum isolates from Hainan Island and other sites in China. Phylogenetic analysis and genetic polymorphisms were studied based on a total of 41,409 high-quality whole-genome SNPs. RESULTS: The majority of the isolates from Hainan Island clustered together. Mixed T. rubrum population differentiation was observed among the strains of different geographical origins. In addition, the genetic diversity (π) of the Hainan isolates was low and showed no significant difference from that of isolates from other sites. CONCLUSION: This study is the first to discuss general ecological and evolutionary principles related to pathogenic fungi. Our findings reveal a founder effect during the origination of T. rubrum on Hainan Island and provide guidance regarding prevention and treatment strategies. |
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spelling | pubmed-85581032021-11-03 Founder Effects Contribute to the Population Genetic Structure of the Major Dermatophytosis Pathogen Trichophyton rubrum on Hainan Island, China Geng, Yuanyuan Wu, Weiwei Li, Rouyu Xu, Juan Gu, Ruixue Lu, Jiejie Zheng, Wenai Zhao, Fei Zhang, Jianzhong Gong, Jie Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol Original Research BACKGROUND: Founder events have been observed among numerous plants and animal species living on oceanic islands due to the geographic separation of these islands and the small amount of original life they harbor. However, there has been little research on the ecological characteristics of pathogenic microorganisms on islands. Trichophyton rubrum ranks the most common isolated dermatophyte causing dermatophytosis in clinic and has become an epidemic strain worldwide in recent decades. OBJECTIVE: To study the phylogenetic characteristics and the distribution pattern of genetic polymorphism of T. rubrum in China, which further provide theoretical basis for the prevention and control of T. rubrum. METHODS: In the present study, we sequenced and analyzed the genetic characteristics of 204 T. rubrum isolates from Hainan Island and other sites in China. Phylogenetic analysis and genetic polymorphisms were studied based on a total of 41,409 high-quality whole-genome SNPs. RESULTS: The majority of the isolates from Hainan Island clustered together. Mixed T. rubrum population differentiation was observed among the strains of different geographical origins. In addition, the genetic diversity (π) of the Hainan isolates was low and showed no significant difference from that of isolates from other sites. CONCLUSION: This study is the first to discuss general ecological and evolutionary principles related to pathogenic fungi. Our findings reveal a founder effect during the origination of T. rubrum on Hainan Island and provide guidance regarding prevention and treatment strategies. Dove 2021-10-27 /pmc/articles/PMC8558103/ /pubmed/34737596 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CCID.S329569 Text en © 2021 Geng et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/This work is published and licensed by Dove Medical Press Limited. The full terms of this license are available at https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php and incorporate the Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) ). By accessing the work you hereby accept the Terms. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed. For permission for commercial use of this work, please see paragraphs 4.2 and 5 of our Terms (https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php). |
spellingShingle | Original Research Geng, Yuanyuan Wu, Weiwei Li, Rouyu Xu, Juan Gu, Ruixue Lu, Jiejie Zheng, Wenai Zhao, Fei Zhang, Jianzhong Gong, Jie Founder Effects Contribute to the Population Genetic Structure of the Major Dermatophytosis Pathogen Trichophyton rubrum on Hainan Island, China |
title | Founder Effects Contribute to the Population Genetic Structure of the Major Dermatophytosis Pathogen Trichophyton rubrum on Hainan Island, China |
title_full | Founder Effects Contribute to the Population Genetic Structure of the Major Dermatophytosis Pathogen Trichophyton rubrum on Hainan Island, China |
title_fullStr | Founder Effects Contribute to the Population Genetic Structure of the Major Dermatophytosis Pathogen Trichophyton rubrum on Hainan Island, China |
title_full_unstemmed | Founder Effects Contribute to the Population Genetic Structure of the Major Dermatophytosis Pathogen Trichophyton rubrum on Hainan Island, China |
title_short | Founder Effects Contribute to the Population Genetic Structure of the Major Dermatophytosis Pathogen Trichophyton rubrum on Hainan Island, China |
title_sort | founder effects contribute to the population genetic structure of the major dermatophytosis pathogen trichophyton rubrum on hainan island, china |
topic | Original Research |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8558103/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34737596 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CCID.S329569 |
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