Molecular identification of two Eimeria species, E. uekii and E. raichoi as type B, in wild Japanese rock ptarmigans, Lagopus muta japonica

Thus far, two types of Eimeria parasites (E. uekii and type B) have been morphologically identified in wild Japanese rock ptarmigans, Lagopus muta japonica. Although high prevalences were reported for these parasites, genetic analyses have not been conducted. We first clarified the phylogenetic posi...

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Main Authors: Makoto Matsubayashi, Sayaka Tsuchida, Atsushi Kobayashi, Tomoyuki Shibahara, Hiroshi Nakamura, Koichi Murata, Kazunari Ushida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224418300415