We describe 35 microsatellite markers from the human parasitic nematode Ascaris lumbricoides. We found 7 sex-linked markers and demonstrate that 26 autosomal loci can be scored reliably. These markers have high genetic variability and provide the tools to address multiple questions concerning the epidemiology, fine-scale genetic structure, host specificity, and mating systems of this parasite.
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1 June 2007
Microsatellite Markers for the Human Nematode Parasite Ascaris lumbricoides: Development and Assessment of Utility
Charles D. Criscione,
Joel D. Anderson,
Kyle Raby,
Dan Sudimack,
Janardan Subedi,
Dev R. Rai,
Ram P. Upadhayay,
Bharat Jha§,
Sarah Williams-Blangero,
Timothy J. C. Anderson
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