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Mycoplasma and Bartonella in cats from the tropical tourist Gili Islands, Indonesia.
Acta tropica - 1 Oct 2026
Sinaei Zeinab, Zobba Rosanna, Rizzi Beatrice, Kholik Kholik, Chisu Valentina, Cacciotto Carla, Bazzoni Emanuela, Giua Laura, Pasetto Carlotta, Faridah Titi Gustiati, Astolfi Nina, Masala Giovanna, Alberti Alberto
Abstract excerpt
Bartonella spp. and haemotropic Mycoplasma spp. are important vector-borne bacteria of veterinary and zoonotic relevance, yet information on their circulation in Indonesian island ecosystems remains limited. We investigated their occurrence and molecular diversity in 117 domestic and free-roaming cats from the Gili Islands, Indonesia, using full-length 16S rRNA nanopore metagenomics followed by targeted PCR,...
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- Animals
- Cats
- Mycoplasma
- Bartonella
- Mycoplasma Infections
- Bartonella Infections
