Application of next generation sequencing for detection of protozoan pathogens in shellfish

Food and waterborne protozoan pathogens can cause serious disease in people. Three common species Cryptosporidium parvum, Giardia enterica and Toxoplasma gondii can contaminate diverse shellfish species, including commercial oysters. Current methods of protozoan detection in shellfish are not standa...

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Main Authors: Catherine DeMone, Mei-Hua Hwang, Zeny Feng, J. Trenton McClure, Spencer J. Greenwood, Rebecca Fung, Minji Kim, J. Scott Weese, Karen Shapiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Food and Waterborne Parasitology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405676620300251