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Novel genotypes of Cryptosporidium and Enterocytozoon bieneusi detected in plateau zokors (Myospalax baileyi) from the Tibetan Plateau
10 Nov 2022
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The plateau zokor (Myospalax baileyi) is a small subterranean rodent endemic to China that lives alone in sealed underground burrows at altitudes ranging from 2000 to 4200 m above sea level on the Tibetan Plateau. Due to the unique environmental factors in the Tibetan Plateau, intestinal parasites in the local population may be more likely to develop host-adapted genotypes. We therefore conducted an...
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