A new real-time PCR protocol for detection of avian haemosporidians

A new real-time PCR protocol for detection of avian haemosporidians

Abstract Background Birds possess the most diverse assemblage of haemosporidian parasites; including three genera, Plasmodium, Haemoproteus, and Leucocytozoon. Currently there are over 200 morphologically identified avian haemosporidian species, although true species richness is unknown due to great...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey A. Bell, Jason D. Weckstein, Alan Fecchio, Vasyl V. Tkach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Avian haemosporidians
Plasmodium
Haemoproteus
Leucocytozoon
Real-time PCR
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0993-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0993-0

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