Cryptosporidium spp. in domestic dogs:: the "dog" genotype

被引:43
作者
Morgan, UM
Xiao, LH
Monis, P
Fall, A
Irwin, PJ
Fayer, R
Denholm, KM
Limor, J
Lal, A
Thompson, RCA
机构
[1] Murdoch Univ, Div Vet & Biomed Sci, State Agr Biotechnol Ctr, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
[2] Murdoch Univ, WHO, Collaborating Ctr Mol Epidemiol Parasit Infect, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
[3] Murdoch Univ, Sch Appl Vet Med, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
[4] Australian Water Qual Ctr, Microbiol Unit, Bolivar, SA 5110, Australia
[5] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Div Parasit Dis, Atlanta, GA 30341 USA
[6] ARS, USDA, Immunol & Dis Resistance Lab, Beltsville, MD 20705 USA
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D O I
10.1128/AEM.66.5.2220-2223.2000
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
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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页码:2220 / 2223
页数:4
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