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Prevalence and genotypes of Toxoplasma gondii in pork from retail meat stores in Eastern China.
International journal of food microbiology - 16 Jul 2012
Wang Hua, Wang Teng, Luo Qingli, Huo Xingxing, Wang Lin, Liu Tingting, Xu Xiucai, Wang Yong, Lu Fangli, Lun Zhaorong, Yu Li, Shen Jilong
Abstract excerpt
Pork is known as one of the most important sources of Toxoplasma gondii infection in China. In the present study, 416 fresh pork samples were collected from different locations of Anhui province, Eastern China. Tissue fluid ELISA was conducted to detect the antibodies to T. gondii. Real-time PCR and bioassay were performed to identify the presence of T. gondii DNA and viable parasites, respectively. Seventy-five...
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