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First detection and molecular identification of Entamoeba bovis from Japanese cattle.
Parasitology research - 1 Jan 2018
Matsubayashi Makoto, Matsuura Yuu, Nukata Satoko, Daizi Yuusuke, Shibahara Tomoyuki, Teramoto Isao, Matsuo Tomohide, Uni Shigehiko, Hatta Takeshi, Kaneko Akira, Tsuji Naotoshi, Sasai Kazumi
Abstract excerpt
Thus far, Entamoeba species have been classified based on morphology such as the number of nuclei in mature cysts and their hosts. Using recently developed molecular tools, ruminant Entamoeba spp. are currently classified into four species/genotypes: E. bovis and Entamoeba ribosomal lineages (RL) 1, 2, and 4. However, the distribution or pathogenicity of ruminant Entamoeba has not been well documented. In the...
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