A novel PCR assay and sampling techniques for the detection of Raillietiella orientalis

A novel PCR assay and sampling techniques for the detection of Raillietiella orientalis

Raillietiella orientalis, an invasive crustacean pentastome parasite, threatens native snake populations in the southeastern United States, infecting at least 18 species across Florida. Pentastome parasites have complex life cycles, with snakes often serving as definitive hosts for adult parasites t...

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Main Authors: Jenna N. Palmisano, Corinna M. Hazelrig, Jack A. Gazil, Jennifer K. Hanco, Terence M. Farrell, James E. Bogan, Nicole M. Nemeth, Anna E. Savage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science
Subjects:
pentastome
reptiles
snake parasites
parasite detection
fecal sampling
emerging disease
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/famrs.2025.1531792/full
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