The complete mitochondrial genome of the bird schistosome Trichobilharzia regenti (Platyhelminthes: Digenea), causative agent of cercarial dermatitis

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of the neuropathogenic bird schistosome Trichobilharzia regenti was fully sequenced in order to develop molecular markers for future diagnostic, molecular ecological, population, and phylogenetic studies.

Keywords

• mitochondrial genome
• Trichobilharzia
• parasite
• helminth
• schistosomes