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Cross-species transmission risk of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in captive Tarim red deer from southern Xinjiang, China.
Medical mycology - 5 Aug 2026
Su Duoduo, Wang Qilin, Zhao Aiyun, Yu Fuchang, Xiao Qiushuo, Zhang Zhenjie, Qi Meng
Abstract excerpt
Enterocytozoon bieneusi is a widespread intracellular fungal pathogen that infects a variety of hosts. To investigate its prevalence and genetic diversity in captive Tarim red deer in southern Xinjiang, we collected 630 fresh fecal samples from 10 farms between 2020 and 2021. PCR targeting the ITS gene revealed an overall infection rate of 23.5% (148/630), with 8 out of 10 farms testing positive. Infection rates...
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