Complete mitochondrial genome of Gnathostoma binucleatum

Abstract

This report describes the mitochondrial genome of the parasite Gnathostoma binucleatum ( G. binucleatum ), which was obtained from naturally infected freshwater fish in Sinaloa, Mexico (22°46′00.1″N 105°40′21.8″W). G. binucleatum is responsible for human gnathostomiasis and is endemic to Mexico. It belongs to the Spirurida order of the Secernentea class of Nematoda.