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Inference of population structure and patterns of gene flow in canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis).
The Journal of parasitology - 1 Aug 2011
Belanger Diana H, Perkins Susan L, Rockwell Robert F
Abstract excerpt
Understanding the genetic variation within a parasitic species is crucial to implementing successful control programs and preventing the dispersal of drug resistance alleles. We examined the population genetics and structure of canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) by developing a panel of 11 polymorphic microsatellite loci for this abundant parasite. In total, 192 individual nematodes were opportunistically...
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