| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8500259 | International Journal for Parasitology | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Ten molecular markers revealed genetic distinctness between the feline and bovine isolates of Tritrichomonas foetus. ⺠Cysteine protease 2 is the most divergent gene suitable for routine genotyping of T. foetus isolates. ⺠Ten molecular markers provided evidence for the identity of the bovine genotype of T. foetus and Tritrichomonas suis. ⺠On objective nomenclatural grounds T. foetus takes the priority over T. suis, therefore resolving >50 years old controversy. ⺠It promotes the stability of T. foetus for the economically significant venereal parasite causing bovine trichomonosis.
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Authors
Jan Å lapeta, Norbert Müller, Colin M. Stack, Giselle Walker, Ala Lew-Tabor, Jan Tachezy, Caroline F. Frey,