Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium from various hosts

U.M. Morgan; K. Sargent; P. Deplazes; D.A. Forbes; F. Spano; H. Hertzberg; A. Elliot; R.C.A. Thompson

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Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium from various hosts

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Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium from various hosts

U.M. Morgan, K. Sargent, P. Deplazes, D.A. Forbes, F. Spano, H. Hertzberg, A. Elliot and R.C.A. Thompson

Parasitology, Vol.117(1), pp.31-37

1998

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182098002765

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Abstract

A 298 bp region of the Cryptosporidium parvum 18S rDNA and a 390 bp region of the acetyl-CoA synthetase gene were sequenced for a range of human and animal isolates of Cryptosporidium from different geographical areas. A distinct genotype is common to isolates from cattle, sheep and goats and also an alpaca from Peru and is referred to here as the 'calf'-derived Cryptosporidium genotype. Another genotype of 'human'-derived isolates also appears to be conserved amongst human isolates although humans are also susceptible to infection with the 'calf' Cryptosporidium genotype. Mice and pigs carry genetically distinct genotypes of Cryptosporidium. Three snake isolates were also analysed, 2 of which exhibited C. muris genotypes and the third snake isolate carried a distinct 'mouse' genotype.

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Title: Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium from various hosts
Authors/Creators: U.M. Morgan (Author/Creator)
K. Sargent (Author/Creator)
P. Deplazes (Author/Creator)
D.A. Forbes (Author/Creator)
F. Spano (Author/Creator)
H. Hertzberg (Author/Creator)
A. Elliot (Author/Creator)
R.C.A. Thompson (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Parasitology, Vol.117(1), pp.31-37
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Identifiers: 991005543020107891
Copyright: © 1998 Cambridge University Press
Murdoch Affiliation: State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre; School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.246 Diarrheal Diseases; 1.246.985 Cryptosporidium
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