Molecular Evidence of Raccoon Dog <i>(Nyctereutes procyonoides</i>) as a Natural Definitive Host for Several <i>Sarcocystis</i> Species

Molecular Evidence of Raccoon Dog <i>(Nyctereutes procyonoides</i>) as a Natural Definitive Host for Several <i>Sarcocystis</i> Species

<i>Sarcocystis</i> parasites infect a wide range of animals, including reptiles, birds, and mammals, and have complex two-host prey–predator life cycle. Sarcocysts are mainly found in the muscles of intermediate hosts, and oocysts sporulate in the intestines of the definitive host. The r...

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Main Authors: Petras Prakas, Tamara Kalashnikova, Naglis Gudiškis, Donatas Šneideris, Evelina Juozaitytė-Ngugu, Dalius Butkauskas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Sarcocystis</i>
raccoon dog
molecular identification
<i>cox1</i>
definitive host
epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/3/288
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