Predominance of the Blastocystis subtype ST5 among free-living sympatric rodents within pig farms in China suggests a novel transmission route from farms

Blastocystis is a parasitic protist that can infect humans and various domestic and wild animals. However, there is limited research on the prevalence of this parasite among rodents, particularly those living in pig farm settings. Therefore, to investigate the occurrence, molecular characterization,...

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Main Authors: Fa Shan, Fang Wang, Shengke Chang, Nanhao Wang, Yufeng Liu, Xi Chen, Guanghui Zhao, Longxian Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:One Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352771424000491