Mitochondrial coding genome analysis of tropical root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne) supports haplotype based diagnostics and reveals evidence of recent reticulate evolution

The polyphagous parthenogenetic root-knot nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne are considered to be the most significant nematode pest in sub-tropical and tropical agriculture. Despite the crucial need for correct diagnosis, identification of these pathogens remains problematic. The traditionally used...

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Published in:	Scientific reports Vol. 6; no. 1; p. 22591
Main Authors:	Janssen, Toon, Karssen, Gerrit, Verhaeven, Myrtle, Coyne, Danny, Bert, Wim
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing Group UK 04-03-2016 Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:	45/22 45/77 631/181/457 631/208/728 631/208/8 631/45/731 82/29 Agricultural practices Animals Anthropogenic factors Biological Evolution DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic DNA, Mitochondrial - genetics Esterases - genetics Evolution Gene Regulatory Networks Genes, Helminth - genetics Genetic Speciation Genomes Haplotypes Humanities and Social Sciences Humans Morphometry multidisciplinary Nematodes Parthenogenesis - genetics Pathogens Plant Roots Plants Science Science (multidisciplinary) Secernentea Infections - diagnosis Speciation Tropical Climate Tylenchoidea - genetics Worms
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Summary:	The polyphagous parthenogenetic root-knot nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne are considered to be the most significant nematode pest in sub-tropical and tropical agriculture. Despite the crucial need for correct diagnosis, identification of these pathogens remains problematic. The traditionally used diagnostic strategies, including morphometrics, host-range tests, biochemical and molecular techniques, now appear to be unreliable due to the recently-suggested hybrid origin of root-knot nematodes. In order to determine a suitable barcode region for these pathogens nine quickly-evolving mitochondrial coding genes were screened. Resulting haplotype networks revealed closely related lineages indicating a recent speciation, an anthropogenic-aided distribution through agricultural practices, and evidence for reticulate evolution within M. arenaria . Nonetheless, nucleotide polymorphisms harbor enough variation to distinguish these closely-related lineages. Furthermore, completeness of lineage sorting was verified by screening 80 populations from widespread geographical origins and variable hosts. Importantly, our results indicate that mitochondrial haplotypes are strongly linked and consistent with traditional esterase isozyme patterns, suggesting that different parthenogenetic lineages can be reliably identified using mitochondrial haplotypes. The study indicates that the barcode region Nad5 can reliably identify the major lineages of tropical root-knot nematodes.
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ISSN:	2045-2322 2045-2322
DOI:	10.1038/srep22591