First detection and genetic characterisation of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in wild deer in Melbourne’s water catchments in Australia

First detection and genetic characterisation of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in wild deer in Melbourne’s water catchments in Australia

Abstract Background Enterocytozoon bieneusi is reported to be a common microsporidian of humans and animals in various countries. However, E. bieneusi has yet to be recorded in animals in Australia. Here, we undertook the first molecular epidemiological investigation of E. bieneusi in three species...

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Main Authors: Yan Zhang, Anson V. Koehler, Tao Wang, Shane R. Haydon, Robin B. Gasser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Enterocytozoon bieneusi
Genotypes
Internal transcribed spacer (ITS) of nuclear ribosomal DNA
Prevalence
Sambar deer
Australia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2577-7

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