Article
SNP hot-spots in the clam parasite QPX.
BMC genomics - 20 Jun 2018
Bassim Sleiman, Allam Bassem
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Quahog Parasite Unknown (QPX) is an opportunistic protistan pathogen of the clam Mercenaria mercenaria. Infections with QPX have caused significant economic losses in the Northeastern United States. Previous research demonstrated a geographic gradient for disease prevalence and intensity, but little information is available on the genetic diversity of the parasite throughout its distribution range....
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