Plasmodium relictum: Genomic Data for 52 Infections Across Continents

Sequence capture data from 52 Plasmodium relictum infections originating from multiple continents. The genomic dataset was generated by Esther Weyer and last updated in May 2026. It was used to establish a phylogeny and investigate species limits and introgression among pathogen lineages.

Use Cases

• Constructing phylogenomic trees based on sequence capture data from multiple genetic lineages.
• Testing for positive selection in specific pathogen clades, such as the Hawaiian GRW4 lineage.
• Investigating genetic introgression and cryptic speciation events in a globally distributed pathogen.
• Analyzing pathogen evolution in the context of host jumps and geographical spread.

Strengths

• Data originates from 52 distinct Plasmodium relictum infections, providing a multi-sample genomic basis.
• Infections are sourced from multiple continents, suggesting geographic diversity.
• Analysis includes robustness checks by varying the amount of missing data in phylogenetic models.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The dataset size is listed as 0.0 B, indicating a very limited scope or potential metadata issue.
• Data may reflect sampling bias inherent to the specific infections and host species studied.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Esther Weyer.

Collection Method

Sequence capture data from Plasmodium relictum infections, analyzed with maximum likelihood and Bayesian phylogenetic methods.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-22 06:36:08.

Geography

Infections originate from multiple continents; specific locations are not detailed.