First Report on the Occurrence and Subtypes of <i>Blastocystis</i> in Pigs in Poland Using Sequence-Tagged-Site PCR and Barcode Region Sequencing

<i>Blastocystis</i> is an enteric microorganism commonly found in humans and animals worldwide. Its pathogenic role in humans and transmission patterns has not been fully explained. However, nine subtypes (ST1–8, ST12) are considered as potentially zoonotic. Studies from various regions...

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Main Authors: Monika Rudzińska, Beata Kowalewska, Beata Szostakowska, Maciej Grzybek, Katarzyna Sikorska, Agnieszka Świątalska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/7/595