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Genetic diversity of Taenia saginata (Cestoda: Cyclophyllidea) from Lao People's Democratic Republic and northeastern Thailand based on mitochondrial DNA.
Parasites & vectors - 11 Mar 2017
Sanpool Oranuch, Rodpai Rutchanee, Intapan Pewpan M, Sadaow Lakkhana, Thanchomnang Tongjit, Laymanivong Sakhone, Maleewong Wanchai, Yamasaki Hiroshi
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BACKGROUND: Taenia saginata is a tapeworm found in cattle worldwide. Analysis of genetic diversity in different geographical populations of T. saginata not only helps to understand the origin, transmission and spread of this organism, but also to evaluate the selection pressures acting on T. saginata and how it is responding to them. However, there are few reports of the genetic variability of T. saginata...
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