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Molecular characterization and multi-locus genotypes of Enterocytozoon bieneusi from captive red kangaroos (Macropus Rufus) in Jiangsu province, China.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Zhong Zhijun, Tian Yinan, Song Yuan, Deng Lei, Li Junxian, Ren Zhihua, Ma Xiaoping, Gu Xiaobin, He Changliang, Geng Yi, Peng Guangneng
Abstract excerpt
Enterocytozoon bieneusi is the most common pathogen of microsporidian species infecting humans worldwide. Although E. bieneusi has been found in a variety of animal hosts, information on the presence of E. bieneusi in captive kangaroos in China is limited. The present study was aimed at determining the occurrence and genetic diversity of E. bieneusi in captive kangaroos. A total of 61 fecal specimens (38 from red...
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