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Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola hybrid form co-existence in yak from Tibet of China: application of rDNA internal transcribed spacer.
Parasitology research - 1 Nov 2024
Tang Wenqiang, Zhou Yule, Li Leyi, Shi Bin, Zhao Xialing, Li Kai, Chui Wenting, Kui Jun, Huang Fuqiang
Abstract excerpt
Fasciolosis is a parasitic disease affecting humans and livestock, caused by digenean trematodes of the genus Fasciola, primarily F. hepatica and F. gigantica. This study investigates the coexistence of these species and their hybrids in yaks from Tibet, China. We analyzed the nuclear rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions, including ITS1 and ITS2, through Sanger sequencing and Next-Generation Sequencing...
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