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Molecular characterization and identification of Blastocystis and its subtypes from raccoon (Procyon lotor) in north of Iran.
Parasitology research - 1 Aug 2020
Mohammad Rahimi Hanieh, Nemati Sara, Mirjalali Hamed, Sharifdini Meysam, Zali Mohammad Reza
Abstract excerpt
Blastocystis is a zoonotic protozoan parasite frequently identified in the intestinal tract of humans and a vast variety of animals, worldwide. Here, we assessed the prevalence of Blastocystis and its subtypes in stool samples of raccoons. Stool samples from 30 raccoons were collected. Total DNA was extracted, and the barcoding region of the small subunit ribosomal rRNA (SSU rRNA) gene was amplified and...
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