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Exploring the diversity of Diplostomum (Digenea: Diplostomidae) in fishes from the River Danube using mitochondrial DNA barcodes.
Parasites & vectors - 2 Dec 2017
Kudlai Olena, Oros Mikuláš, Kostadinova Aneta, Georgieva Simona
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BACKGROUND: Metacercariae of Diplostomum are important fish pathogens, but reliable data on their diversity in natural fish populations are virtually lacking. This study was conducted to explore the species diversity and host-parasite association patterns of Diplostomum spp. in a large riverine system in Europe, using molecular and morphological data. METHODS: Twenty-eight species of fish of nine families were...
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