Molecular characterization and novel genotypes of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in pet snakes in Beijing, China

Little is known regarding the Enterocytozoon bieneusi genotypes in snakes worldwide. In the present study, a total of 273 fecal samples were collected from pet snakes in Beijing, China. They were then tested for the presence of E. bieneusi by PCR amplification of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS...

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Main Authors: Juanfeng Li, Dongfang Li, Haixia Zhang, Rongjun Wang, Zixiang Lin, Liwei Zhang, Yangwenna Cao, Meng Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
ITS
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224420300614