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First identification of Blastocystis sp. subtypes in Rex rabbits in China.
Parasitology research - 1 May 2023
Zhang Miaomiao, Zhang Junchen, Sun Jingjing, Zhu Shuying, Xu Huiyan, Li Xiaoying, Zhang Longxain, Li Junqiang
Abstract excerpt
Blastocystis sp. is a common protist that colonizes the intestinal tract in both humans and animals worldwide. A total of 666 fecal samples of Rex rabbits were collected from 12 farms in three administrative regions in Henan, China. Blastocystis sp. was screened and subtyped by PCR amplification of the small subunit ribosomal DNA. The results indicated that 31 (4.7%, 31/666) rabbits were positive for Blastocystis...
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