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Genetic diversity of Blastocystis subtypes in the Alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) in Gansu province, northwestern China.
The Journal of eukaryotic microbiology - 1 Jul 2022
Wang Qilin, Liu Xuehan, Li Youwen, Xin Luyao, Zhou Xiaoli, Yu Fuchang, Zhao Aiyun, Qi Meng
Abstract excerpt
Blastocystis sp. is a gastrointestinal pathogen that is frequently found in humans and animals worldwide. In this study, 201 fecal samples were collected from captive Alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) at three farms in Gansu province. Blastocystis was detected and subtyped by amplifying and sequencing the small subunit ribosomal DNA gene. The overall prevalence of Blastocystis was 39.8% (80/201). Five known...
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