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Molecular identification and subtyping of Blastocystis sp. in laboratory rats in China.
Parasite (Paris, France) - 1 Jan 2020
Li Junqiang, Yuan Yueyue, Jiang Yuxi, Wang Wen, Chao Liqin, Sun Ruiqin, Li Jun, Karim Md Robiul, Qi Meng
Abstract excerpt
Blastocystis sp. is a ubiquitous protist that has been frequently reported in humans and animals worldwide. A total of 355 fecal samples of experimental rats were collected from four laboratory rearing facilities in China, and Blastocystis sp. was detected by PCR amplification of the partial small subunit ribosomal (SSU) rRNA gene. Twenty-nine (8.2%, 29/355) samples were positive for Blastocystis sp., with the...
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