A molecular survey of spotted fever group rickettsiae in introduced raccoons (Procyon lotor)

A molecular survey of spotted fever group rickettsiae in introduced raccoons (Procyon lotor)

Abstract Background The raccoon Procyon lotor (Linnaeus, 1758) (Carnivora; Procyonidae) is one of the most important and most intensively studied invasive mammal species in Europe. Within the last 30 years the raccoon has spread at an increasing rate, resulting in the establishment of local populati...

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Main Authors: Joanna Hildebrand, Agnieszka Perec-Matysiak, Marcin Popiołek, Dorota Merta, Izabella Myśliwy, Katarzyna Buńkowska-Gawlik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Rickettsia
Spotted fever group rickettsiae
Raccoons
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05280-0

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