Multi-locus typing of Histomonas meleagridis isolates demonstrates the existence of two different genotypes.

Histomonas meleagridis is the aetiological agent of histomonosis or "blackhead disease". Histomonosis is of special importance today, because there is no effective treatment to prevent its occurrence with considerable losses for the poultry industry. Despite its importance only a few molec...

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Main Authors: Ivana Bilic, Barbara Jaskulska, Rozenn Souillard, Dieter Liebhart, Michael Hess
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24658534/pdf/?tool=EBI