Characterization and annotation of Babesia orientalis apicoplast genome
Abstract Background Babesia orientalis is an obligate intraerythrocytic protozoan parasite of the buffalo (Bubalus bubalis, Linnaeus, 1758) transmitted by the tick Rhipicephalus heamaphysaloides. It is the causative agent of water buffalo babesiosis, one of the most important pathogens of water buff...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2015-10-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1158-x |