Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Babesia bennetti: A chimeric sequence for a true parasite?
- Journal:
- Ticks and tick-borne diseases
- Year:
- 2022
- Authors:
- Malandrin, Laurence
- Affiliation:
- INRAE · France
- Species:
- bird
Abstract
In this Letter, the possibility is raised and evidenced that the published sequence of the avian piroplasm Babesia bennetti is a chimera. This is an important taxonomic and phylogenetic issue, as this unique sequence creates a second clade of avian piroplasms within Babesia sensu stricto.
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