Survey of the Genetic Diversity of Forensically Important Chrysomya (Diptera: Calliphoridae) from Egypt

Journal of Medical Entomology
Abeer M SalemChristine J Picard

Abstract

Minimum postmortem interval estimations of a corpse using blow fly larvae in medicolegal investigations require correct identification and the application of appropriate developmental data of the identified fly species. Species identification of forensically relevant blow flies could be very difficult and time consuming when specimens are damaged or in the event of morphologically indistinguishable immature stages, which are most common at crime scenes. In response to this, an alternative, accurate determination of species may depend on sequencing and molecular techniques for identification. Chrysomyinae specimens (n = 158) belonging to three forensically important species [Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann), Chrysomya megacephala (F.), and Chrysomya marginalis (Wiedemann)] (Diptera: Calliphoridae) were collected from four locations in Egypt (Giza, Dayrout, Minya, and North Sinai) and sequenced across the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene. Phylogenetic analyses using neighbor-joining, maximum likelihood and maximum parsimony methods resulted in the same topological structure and confirmed DNA based identification of all specimens. Interspecific divergence between pairs of species was 5.3% (C. marginalis-C. megac...Continue Reading

References

May 25, 1999·Journal of Medical Entomology·J D Wells, F A Sperling
Apr 13, 2000·Annual Review of Entomology·M S CaterinoF A Sperling
Jul 18, 2001·Forensic Science International : Synergy·J D Wells, F A Sperling
Mar 5, 2003·Proceedings. Biological Sciences·Paul D N HebertJeremy R deWaard
Apr 16, 2003·The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery·R S GomezA L Custódio Neto
Dec 4, 2003·Medical and Veterinary Entomology·M L HarveyI R Dadour
Mar 3, 2004·Die Naturwissenschaften·Jens AmendtRichard Zehner
Jun 15, 2005·Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution·Karina Lucas Silva-BrandãoVera Nisaka Solferini
Oct 11, 2005·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences·M Alex SmithPaul D N Hebert
Aug 29, 2006·Genome Génome / Conseil National De Recherches Canada·Fritz-Helmut Ullerich, Michael Schöttke
Mar 22, 2007·Medical and Veterinary Entomology·L A NelsonM Dowton
Feb 26, 2008·Forensic Science International : Synergy·M L HarveyI R Dadour
Feb 14, 2009·Forensic Science International. Genetics·Stijn Desmyter, Matthias Gosselin
Dec 10, 2009·International Journal of Legal Medicine·Kelly A MeiklejohnMark Dowton
Aug 26, 2011·Journal of Insect Science·Farrah ZaidiXue-xin Chen
Nov 23, 2011·Journal of Forensic Sciences·Christine J Picard, Jeffrey D Wells
Apr 20, 2013·Forensic Science International : Synergy·Maite GilArriortuaMarian M de Pancorbo
May 1, 2013·The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology·Sanaa Mohamed AlyXiang Wang
Oct 18, 2013·Molecular Biology and Evolution·Koichiro TamuraSudhir Kumar

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jul 28, 2016·Journal of Medical Entomology·R A AlajmiA M A Mashaly
Jan 4, 2017·Genome Génome / Conseil National De Recherches Canada·Deyi QiuKeliang Wu
Jun 8, 2019·Journal of Medical Entomology·M Denise GemmellaroJessica L Ware
Apr 11, 2018·Journal of Medical Entomology·Ricardo KoroivaMateus Pepinelli
Apr 19, 2017·Journal of Medical Entomology·Meenakshi Bharti, Baneshwar Singh
Nov 11, 2018·Insects·Narin SontigunAnchalee Wannasan

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.