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Population genetic structure of Ascaridia galli re-emerging in non-caged laying hens.
Parasites & vectors - 20 May 2012
Höglund Johan, Morrison David A, Engström Annie, Nejsum Peter, Jansson Désirée S
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BACKGROUND: The poultry roundworm Ascaridia galli has reappeared in hens kept for egg production in Sweden after having been almost absent a decade ago. Today this is a frequent intestinal nematode parasite in non-caged laying hens. The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic diversity (Fst) in A. galli collected from different poultry production sites in southern Sweden, to identify possible common...
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