Identification and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in free-ranging bristle-spined porcupine (Chaetomys subspinosus), a threatened arboreal mammal from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Identification and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in free-ranging bristle-spined porcupine (Chaetomys subspinosus), a threatened arboreal mammal from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Abstract Background Strains of Toxoplasma gondii in Brazil have high genetic diversity compared to North America and Europe. The bristle-spined porcupine, Chaetomys subspinosus, is often subject to hunting for human food, but it is not known whether it can be a reservoir of this parasite. The aim of...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Alves Bezerra, Gastón Andrés Fernandez Giné, Bianca Mendes Maciel, Fernanda Amato Gaiotto, George Rêgo Albuquerque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Genetic diversity
Population structure
Genotype
Sequencing
Toxoplasmosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0882-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0882-6

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