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Micro- and minisatellite-expressed sequence tag (EST) markers discriminate between populations of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus.
Ticks and tick-borne diseases - 1 Jun 2012
Kanduma Esther G, Mwacharo Joram M, Sunter Jack D, Nzuki Inosters, Mwaura Stephen, Kinyanjui Peter W, Kibe Michael, Heyne Heloise, Hanotte Olivier, Skilton Robert A, Bishop Richard P
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Biological differences, including vector competence for the protozoan parasite Theileria parva have been reported among populations of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acari: Ixodidae) from different geographic regions. However, the genetic diversity and population structure of this important tick vector remain unknown due to the absence of appropriate genetic markers. Here, we describe the development and...
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