Phylogeographical studies of Ascaris spp. based on ribosomal and mitochondrial DNA sequences.

The taxonomic distinctiveness of Ascaris lumbricoides and A. suum, two of the world's most significant nematodes, still represents a much-debated scientific issue. Previous studies have described two different scenarios in transmission patterns, explained by two hypotheses: (1) separated host-s...

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Main Authors: Serena Cavallero, Viliam Snabel, Francesca Pacella, Vitantonio Perrone, Stefano D'Amelio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3623706?pdf=render