Occurrence and Genetic Diversity of Protist Parasites in Captive Non-Human Primates, Zookeepers, and Free-Living Sympatric Rats in the Córdoba Zoo Conservation Centre, Southern Spain

Occurrence and Genetic Diversity of Protist Parasites in Captive Non-Human Primates, Zookeepers, and Free-Living Sympatric Rats in the Córdoba Zoo Conservation Centre, Southern Spain

Little information is currently available on the epidemiology of parasitic and commensal protist species in captive non-human primates (NHP) and their zoonotic potential. This study investigates the occurrence, molecular diversity, and potential transmission dynamics of parasitic and commensal proti...

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Main Authors: Pamela C. Köster, Alejandro Dashti, Begoña Bailo, Aly S. Muadica, Jenny G. Maloney, Mónica Santín, Carmen Chicharro, Silvia Migueláñez, Francisco J. Nieto, David Cano-Terriza, Ignacio García-Bocanegra, Rafael Guerra, Francisco Ponce-Gordo, Rafael Calero-Bernal, David González-Barrio, David Carmena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Cryptosporidium
Giardia
Blastocystis
Enterocytozoon bieneusi
Balantioides coli
Troglodytella
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/700

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