Targeted-Amplicon NGS for <i>Blastocystis</i> sp. in Shepherd Dogs of Portugal Discriminates Co-Colonization with Multiple Zoonotic Subtypes

Targeted-Amplicon NGS for <i>Blastocystis</i> sp. in Shepherd Dogs of Portugal Discriminates Co-Colonization with Multiple Zoonotic Subtypes

Research on endoparasites in pet dogs has been growing, but shepherd dogs have largely been overlooked. These dogs frequently share close proximity not only with sheep, which are reservoirs of zoonotic subtypes of <i>Blastocystis</i>, but also with their owners. This close contact increa...

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Main Authors: Sara Gomes-Gonçalves, Maria João Feiteiro, Guilherme Moreira, Rita Cruz, Fernando Esteves, Helena Vala, João R. Mesquita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
<i>Blastocystis</i>
shepherd dog
zoonotic subtypes
ONT
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/4/325
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