Genomic variation in Plasmodium relictum (lineage SGS1) and its implications for avian malaria infection outcomes: insights from experimental infections and genome-wide analysis.
Plasmodium relictum
Avian malaria
Genetic variation
Infection experiment
RNA-seq
Journal
Malaria journal
ISSN: 1475-2875
Titre abrégé: Malar J
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101139802
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
29 Aug 2024
29 Aug 2024
Historique:
received:
28
05
2024
accepted:
27
07
2024
medline:
31
8
2024
pubmed:
31
8
2024
entrez:
29
8
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The globally transmitted avian malaria parasite Plasmodium relictum (lineage SGS1) has been found to infect hundreds of different bird species with differences in infection outcomes ranging from more or less latent to potentially mortal. However, to date basic knowledge about the links between genetic differentiation and variation in infection outcome within this single malaria parasite species is lacking. In this study, two different isolates of SGS1, obtained in the wild from two different host species, were used to investigate differences in their development in the blood and virulence in the experimentally infected canaries. Simultaneously, 258 kb of the parasite genome was screened for genetic differences using parasite mRNA and compared between experimental groups. The two isolates showed differences in development and caused mortality as well as effects on the blood parameters of their hosts. Although previous studies using single genes have shown very limited within lineage genetic diversity in the European population of SGS1, 226 SNPs were found across 322 genes, which separated the two experimental groups with a total of 23 SNPs that were fixed in either of the experimental groups. Moreover, genetic variation was found within each experimental group, hinting that each avian malaria infection harbours standing genetic variation that might be selected during each individual infection episode. These results highlight extensive genetic variation within the SGS1 population that is transferred into individual infections, thus adding to the complexity of the infection dynamics seen in these host-parasite interactions. Simultaneously, the results open up the possibility of understanding how genetic variation within the parasite populations is linked to the commonly observed differences in infection outcomes, both in experimental settings and in the wild.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The globally transmitted avian malaria parasite Plasmodium relictum (lineage SGS1) has been found to infect hundreds of different bird species with differences in infection outcomes ranging from more or less latent to potentially mortal. However, to date basic knowledge about the links between genetic differentiation and variation in infection outcome within this single malaria parasite species is lacking.
METHODS
METHODS
In this study, two different isolates of SGS1, obtained in the wild from two different host species, were used to investigate differences in their development in the blood and virulence in the experimentally infected canaries. Simultaneously, 258 kb of the parasite genome was screened for genetic differences using parasite mRNA and compared between experimental groups.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The two isolates showed differences in development and caused mortality as well as effects on the blood parameters of their hosts. Although previous studies using single genes have shown very limited within lineage genetic diversity in the European population of SGS1, 226 SNPs were found across 322 genes, which separated the two experimental groups with a total of 23 SNPs that were fixed in either of the experimental groups. Moreover, genetic variation was found within each experimental group, hinting that each avian malaria infection harbours standing genetic variation that might be selected during each individual infection episode.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
These results highlight extensive genetic variation within the SGS1 population that is transferred into individual infections, thus adding to the complexity of the infection dynamics seen in these host-parasite interactions. Simultaneously, the results open up the possibility of understanding how genetic variation within the parasite populations is linked to the commonly observed differences in infection outcomes, both in experimental settings and in the wild.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39210339
doi: 10.1186/s12936-024-05061-3
pii: 10.1186/s12936-024-05061-3
pmc: PMC11360878
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
260Subventions
Organisme : Lietuvos Mokslo Taryba
ID : S-MIP-22-52
Organisme : Vetenskapsrådet
ID : VR 2016-03419
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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