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Title
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MHC Diversity as a Predictor of Population Fitness to Infectious Challenges and mtDNA D-Loop Phylogenetic Patterns in Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta Caretta)
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Creator
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de Stoutz, Philippe
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Abstract
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Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) act as sentinels at the wildlife–human interface, carrying antimicrobial-resistant and zoonotic pathogens with direct relevance to One Health. Genetic variation is examined across six nesting areas in Greece using 51 archived tissue samples. Two genetic markers are analysed: MHC genes, which govern immune response and reflect disease resilience, and mitochondrial DNA (D-loop), which reveals evolutionary relationships. Through DNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, sequencing, and phylogenetic analysis, the project compares allelic diversity and phylogenetic structure across sites, with the aim of understanding population connectivity and isolation among Greek loggerhead nesting populations.
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Keywords
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caretta caretta
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immunogenetics
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health
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Subject
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Biomedical Science
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Date Available
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May 27, 2026
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Type
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Poster
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Course
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BMS 4650 Capstone in Biomedical Sciences
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Instructor
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Valahas, Michael
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Session
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Poster
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Location
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Student Lounge
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Event
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Year 2026 | 10th Annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium
