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A novel quantitative real-time PCR diagnostic assay for seal heartworm (Acanthocheilonema spirocauda) provides evidence for possible infection in the grey seal (Halichoerus grypus)

The distinct evolutionary pressures faced by Pinnipeds have likely resulted in strong coevolutionary ties to their parasites (Leidenberger et al., 2007). This study focuses on the phocid seal filarial heartworm species Acanthocheilonema spirocauda. A. spirocauda is known to infect a variety of phoci...

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Autores principales: Keroack, Caroline D., Williams, Kalani M., Fessler, M.K., DeAngelis, Kaela E., Tsekitsidou, Eirini, Tozloski, Jillian M., Williams, Steven A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6031957/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29988808
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2018.04.001

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