Purification of Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts obtained from human stool specimens for whole genome sequencing

Abstract Background Cyclospora cayetanensis is a food-borne intestinal human parasite that causes outbreaks of diarrhea. There is a need for efficient laboratory methods for strain-level characterization to assist in outbreak investigations. By using next generation sequencing, genomic sequences can...

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Main Authors: Yvonne Qvarnstrom, Yuping Wei-Pridgeon, Erik Van Roey, Subin Park, Ganesh Srinivasamoorthy, Fernanda S. Nascimento, Delynn M. Moss, Eldin Talundzic, Michael J. Arrowood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13099-018-0272-7