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Cryptosporidium spp. in Domestic Dogs: the “Dog” Genotype |
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| Authors: | Una M. Morgan Lihua Xiao Paul Monis Abbie Fall Peter J. Irwin Ronald Fayer Karen M. Denholm Josef Limor Altaf Lal R. C. Andrew Thompson |
| Abstract: | Genetic and phylogenetic characterization of Cryptosporidium isolates at two loci (18S rRNA gene and heat shock gene) from both Australian and United States dogs demonstrated that dog-derived Cryptosporidium isolates had a distinct genotype which is conserved across geographic areas. Phylogenetic analysis provided support for the idea that the “dog” genotype is, in fact, a valid species. |
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