Article
MLST subtypes and population genetic structure of Cryptosporidium andersoni from dairy cattle and beef cattle in northeastern China's Heilongjiang Province.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Zhao Wei, Wang Rongjun, Zhang Weizhe, Liu Aiqin, Cao Jianping, Shen Yujuan, Yang Fengkun, Zhang Longxian
Abstract excerpt
Cattle are the main reservoir host of C. andersoni, which shows a predominance in yearlings and adults of cattle. To understand the subtypes of C. andersoni and the population genetic structure in Heilongjiang Province, fecal specimens were collected from 420 dairy cattle and 405 beef cattle at the age of 12-14 months in eight cattle farms in five areas within this province and were screened for the presence of...
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