The complete mitochondrial genome sequencing of Anisakis simplex isolated from Anoplopoma fimbria

In this study, zoonotic Anisakis simplex was isolated and identified from the outermost layer of the stomach of diseased Anoplopoma fimbria at an industrial farm in Liaoning, North China (122.1842 E, 39.2616?N). With the completion of A. simplex mitochondrial genome sequencing, the full-length mitochondrial genome of A. simplex was assembled and analyzed. All results indicate that the complete mitochondrial genome of A. simplex was 13,899?bp. There were 20 tRNAs and 12 protein-coding genes (PCGs), and two rRNA all located at the heavy (H) strand. Besides, the phylogenetic tree of 19?A. simplex isolated from different host species was constructed. The results showed that A. simplex isolated from A. fimbria was clustered with Oncorhynchus nerka isolate in a clade. To sum up, our research results would further provide essential data for systematics and evolution study of A. simplex.