Molecular detection of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in farm-raised pigs in Hainan Province, China: infection rates, genotype distributions, and zoonotic potential

Enterocytozoon bieneusi is a zoonotic fungal pathogen with a high degree of host diversity that can parasitize many animals, including humans. Pigs may play an important role in the epidemiology of E. bieneusi as reservoir hosts. Nevertheless, the genotypes of E. bieneusi in pigs in China remain poo...

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Main Authors: Zhou Huan-Huan, Zheng Xin-Li, Ma Tian-Ming, Qi Meng, Zhou Jing-Guo, Liu Hai-Ju, Lu Gang, Zhao Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2020-01-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:https://www.parasite-journal.org/articles/parasite/full_html/2020/01/parasite190142/parasite190142.html