First molecular identification and phylogenetic illustration of Sarcocystis species infection in Red Sea shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1810)

First molecular identification and phylogenetic illustration of Sarcocystis species infection in Red Sea shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1810)

Abstract Background members of the genus Sarcocystis are intracellular obligate protozoan parasites classified within the phylum Apicomplexa and have an obligate heteroxenous life cycle involving two hosts. A more comprehensive understanding of the prevalence and geographic range of different Sarcoc...

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Main Authors: Nahla HE. M. Ahmed, Ahmed Ghallab, Mohamed Shaalan, Mahmoud Saied, Eman Sayed Mohammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Mako Shark
Sarcocystis sp.
Macroscopic
Molecular
18S rRNA
Red Sea
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-03952-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-03952-w

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