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In vitro cultivation of Babesia caballi genotype B2 and its genetic, growth, and morphological characterization.
Veterinary parasitology - 1 Jul 2026
Mwaki Daniel Mutwiri, Mumbi Ngigi Noel Muthoni, Ahedor Believe, Ochi Akihiro, Kothalawala Hemal, Rupathunga Herath Mudiyanselage Hasitha Madhushan, Vidura Gajanayaka Mudalige, Vincent Canude Babythurai, Kalaichelvan Nizanantha, Sivakumar Thillaiampalam, Yokoyama Naoaki
Abstract excerpt
The genotypic diversity of Babesia caballi, comprising three genotypes, namely A, B1, and B2, presents challenges for managing equine piroplasmosis. Therefore, research on individual B. caballi genotype is essential, but has been constrained by the lack of in vitro cultures representing genotypes other than the widely studied genotype A. In the present study, we established in vitro cultures of two B. caballi...
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