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Identification of novel trypanosome genotypes in native Australian marsupials.
Veterinary parasitology - 29 Dec 2011
Paparini Andrea, Irwin Peter J, Warren Kris, McInnes Linda M, de Tores Paul, Ryan Una M
Abstract excerpt
In the present study, the occurrence and molecular phylogeny of trypanosome parasites were studied in both wild and captive marsupials from Western Australia and Queensland. Blood samples were screened by PCR at the 18S rDNA locus, and the glycosomal glyceraldehyde phosphate dehydrogenase gene. Overall, 5.3% of the blood samples were positive at the 18S rDNA locus. All positives belonged to wild-captured Western...
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