PCR-diagnosis of Anaplasma marginale in cattle populations of Ecuador and its molecular identification through sequencing of ribosomal 16S fragments

PCR-diagnosis of Anaplasma marginale in cattle populations of Ecuador and its molecular identification through sequencing of ribosomal 16S fragments

Abstract Background Bovine anaplasmosis is an endemic disease in tropical and subtropical areas. It is caused by a bacterium named Anaplasma marginale, and represents an economic problem for cattle farmers due to the losses it generates, such as: mortalities, reduced production, quarantine measures,...

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Main Authors: Leandro Tana-Hernández, Katherine Navarrete-Arroyo, Jorge Ron-Román, Armando Reyna-Bello, María Augusta Chávez-Larrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Bovine Anaplasmosis
Anaplasma marginale
msp5
16S rRNA
Bovine disease
Ecuador
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-017-1311-1

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