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. 2013 Sep 1;196(1-2):85-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2013.01.011. Epub 2013 Jan 23.

Subtype distribution of Blastocystis isolates from a variety of animals from New South Wales, Australia

Tamalee Roberts  1 , Damien Stark, Jock Harkness, John Ellis
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Subtype distribution of Blastocystis isolates from a variety of animals from New South Wales, Australia

Tamalee Roberts et al. Vet Parasitol. .

Abstract

A total of 438 stool samples from 38 different species of animal from seven different locations were studied for the presence of Blastocystis. PCR analysis was completed on all samples and DNA sequence data from the rDNA were submitted to subtype allocation. There was a total of 80 (18%) sequences from 18 species, and nine different subtypes were identified - ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5, ST7, ST11, ST12 and ST13. This is the first report of Blastocystis from the eastern grey kangaroo, red kangaroo, wallaroo, snow leopard and ostrich. This study highlights the need for further investigation into the genetic diversity of Blastocystis which could help show the zoonotic potential of Blastocystis.

Keywords: Blastocystis; Kangaroo; Subtype.

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