Microscopic and Molecular Tracing of Cryptosporidium Oocysts: Identifying a Possible Reservoir of Infection in Red Grouse
Infection by Cryptosporidium baileyi causes respiratory cryptosporidiosis in red grouse Lagopus lagopus scotica. First diagnosed in 2010, it has since been detected across half of moors managed for grouse shooting in northern England. We hypothesised that contaminated grouse faeces within communal t...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-11-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/6/4/57 |