Article
A new set of molecular markers for the genotyping of Babesia bovis isolates.
Veterinary parasitology - 6 Apr 2009
Wilkowsky S E, Moretta R, Mosqueda J, Gil G, Echaide I, Lía V, Falcón A, Florin Christensen M, Farber M
Abstract excerpt
Babesia bovis is a tick-borne apicomplexan pathogen that remains an important constraint for the development of cattle industries worldwide. The existence of different strains and subpopulations has long been described in this hemoparasite. However, few molecular markers have been reported for strain genotyping and characterization. Minisatellite sequences show high levels of variation and therefore provide...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
