Hydatigera sp. Genome sequencing
Accurate identification of tapeworm infections causing morbidity in each endemic region is crucial for understanding epidemiology and devising intervention strategies. The mitochondrial genome (containing 36-37 genes) has been considered a useful marker for the species identification and differentiation of many tapeworms. In this study, we (i) contructed epidemiological surveys of Hydatigera taeniaeformis in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Guangdong, (ii) sequenced full mt genomes of Hydatigera sp., (iii) conducted a genetic characterization of the isolates, and identified a novel tapeworm species via mitochondrial phylogenetic trees. This work provides diversity data within Hydatigera of this parasite.