The Mallard Duck (Anas Platyrhynchos) As Intermediate Host for Sarcocystis Wobeseri Sp. Nov. from the Barnacle Goose (Branta Leucopsis)

Overview

Journal Parasitol Res

Specialty Parasitology

Date 2010 Jun 23

PMID 20567986

Citations 44

Authors

Liuda Kutkiene

Petras Prakas

Aniolas Sruoga

Dalius Butkauskas

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Abstract

Morphometric and DNA investigation results of Sarcocystis wobeseri sp. nov. from the barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) and Sarcocystis sp. (cyst type IV) from the mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) are presented. No significant morphometric differences between the investigated Sarcocystis species were found. ITS-1, 18S rRNA, and 28S rRNA gene sequences of these species showed 100% identity. The conclusion is drawn that it is one and the same Sarcocystis species in different intermediate hosts.

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