Characterization of Anaplasma ovis strains using the major surface protein 1a repeat sequences
Abstract Background Anaplasma ovis is one of the tick-transmitted pathogens of small ruminants. It causes ovine anaplasmosis and widely distributed in the world. In contrast to extensive worldwide genetic diversity of A. marginale and A. phagocytophilum, there are few reports on the classification o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2363-6 |