Biological studies and molecular characterization of a Cryptosporidium isolate from ostriches (Struthio camelus)

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Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade de São Paulo (USP)-
Autor(es): dc.creatorVasconcelos Meireles, Marcelo-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMartins Soares, Rodrigo-
Autor(es): dc.creatorDos Santos, Márcia Mercês Aparecida Bianchi-
Autor(es): dc.creatorGennari, Solange Maria-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2025-08-21T19:47:10Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2025-08-21T19:47:10Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2022-04-28-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2022-04-28-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2006-06-01-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1645/0022-3395(2006)92[623:BSAMCO]2.0.CO;2-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/224783-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/11449/224783-
Descrição: dc.descriptionThere are many reports of cryptosporidial infection in ostriches, but none with molecular characterization of the isolates. A study was undertaken for the characterization of a Brazilian Cryptosporidium sp. ostrich isolate by using molecular phylogenetic analysis of fragments of the I8S ribosomal DNA, heatshock protein (hsp) 70 coding gene, and actin coding gene. Biological studies were accomplished by the experimental inoculation of chickens via oral or intrairacheal routes with fresh ostrich Cryptosporidium sp. oocysts. Molecular analysis of nucleotide sequences of the 3 genes by using neighbor-joining and parsimony methods grouped the ostrich isolate as a sister taxon of Cryptosporidium baileyi and showed that the ostrich isolate is genetically distinct from all other known Cryptosporidium species or genotypes. None of the inoculated chickens developed infection as determined by mucosal smears, histology, and fecal screening for oocysts. Although biological and molecular studies indicate that the ostrich Cryptosporidium is a new species, further studies regarding morphological, biological, and molecular characteristics of other oslrich isolates are required to confirm the species status of the ostrich Cryptosporidium. © American Society of Parasitologists 2006.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Clinica, Cirurgia e Reprodução Animal Universidade Estadual Paulista Campus de Araçatuba, Araçatuba-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva e Saúde Animal Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia Universidade de São Paulo-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Clinica, Cirurgia e Reprodução Animal Universidade Estadual Paulista Campus de Araçatuba, Araçatuba-
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Idioma: dc.languageen-
Relação: dc.relationJournal of Parasitology-
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Título: dc.titleBiological studies and molecular characterization of a Cryptosporidium isolate from ostriches (Struthio camelus)-
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