A new protocol for absolute quantification of haemosporidian parasites in raptors and comparison with current assays

A new protocol for absolute quantification of haemosporidian parasites in raptors and comparison with current assays

Abstract Background Accurate quantification of infection intensity is essential to estimate infection patterns of avian haemosporidian parasites in order to understand the evolution of host-parasite associations. Traditional microscopy is cost-effective but requires high-quality blood smears and con...

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Main Authors: Xi Huang, Di Huang, Yuge Liang, Linlin Zhang, Guocheng Yang, Boye Liu, Yangyang Peng, Wenhong Deng, Lu Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Avian haemosporidia
ddPCR
qPCR
Infection intensity
Raptor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04195-y

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