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Multilocus Oxford Nanopore sequencing reveals genetic diversity of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in surface and wastewater in Southwestern Colombia.
Parasites & vectors - 26 Aug 2026
Gutiérrez Stivenn, Urrea Vanessa, Patiño Luz H, Hidalgo-Troya Arsenio, Galeano Luis Alejandro, Muñoz Marina, Ramírez Juan David
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. are globally significant enteric protozoa responsible for waterborne diarrheal disease with important public health and zoonotic implications. Conventional genotyping approaches based on Sanger sequencing frequently underestimate mixed infections and minority variants, limiting the resolution of environmental molecular surveillance. This study aimed to...
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- Cryptosporidium
- Giardia lamblia
- Genetic Variation
- Colombia
- Wastewater
- RNA, Ribosomal, 18S
