Molecular characterization of Blastocystis sp. in captive wildlife in Bangladesh National Zoo: Non-human primates with high prevalence and zoonotic significance

Blastocystis sp. is a protozoan parasite, commonly found in the gastrointestinal tracts of animals and humans globally. The parasitic species has wide genetic diversity. Currently the mammalian and avian isolates of the parasite are grouped into 17 well known subtypes (STs), of which ten (ST1-ST9, S...

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Main Authors: Junqiang Li, Md. Robiul Karim, Dongfang Li, S.M. Mostafizur Rahaman Sumon, S.H.M. Faruk Siddiki, Farzana Islam Rume, Ruiqin Sun, Yaquan Jia, Longxian Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224419302378