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Population genetic analysis and sub-structuring in Babesia bovis.
Molecular and biochemical parasitology - 1 Jun 2011
Simuunza Martin, Bilgic Huseyin, Karagenc Tulin, Syakalima Michelo, Shiels Brian, Tait Andy, Weir William
Abstract excerpt
The tick-borne protozoan parasite, Babesia bovis is one of the causes of bovine babesiosis, an economically important disease of cattle in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Using the recently published genome sequence of the parasite, we developed a panel of eight mini- and micro-satellite markers and used these to investigate the role of genetic exchange in the population structure and diversity of the...
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