Genomic Data of Five Rabbit Eimeria Species and E. stiedae Transcriptomes
In this study, we sequenced the genomes of five common rabbit Eimeria species, including E. stiedae, E. flavescens, E. intestinalis, E. magna, and E. media. Comparative genomic analysis reveals that the genome of E. stiedae is more streamlined than the genomes of intestinal Eimeria species. It has reduced numbers of rhoptry proteins, dense granule proteins, microneme adhesive repeats, and TA4 surface antigens, suggesting that surface and invasion-associated proteins may be involved in the tissue tropism of Eimeria spp. In addition, E. stiedae-specific motifs are identified in a cluster of hypothetical surface antigens. These data provide not only new insights into the biological characteristics of coccidia but also valuable resources for functional research and drug and vaccine development.