A PCR-RFLP Assay targeting RPS8 gene for the discrimination between bovine Babesia and Theileria species in China

Abstract Background Bovine babesiosis and theileriosis is an important hemoprotozoal disease in cattles and yaks in tropical and subtropical regions leading to significant economic losses. In the field, the risk of co-infection between the bovine Babesia and Theileria species is very high. Thus, it...

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Main Authors: Zhancheng Tian, Junzheng Du, Jifei Yang, Aihong Liu, Xiaocui Liu, Guangyuan Liu, Hong Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1085-x