Comparative ultrastructural studies on Besnoitia besnoiti and Besnoitia caprae.
Comparative transmission electron microscopy on Besnoitia besnoiti and on a strain of Besnoitia derived from goats in Kenya revealed that the two organisms differ in their pellicle, micropore, microtubules, nucleus, wall-forming body 1 (W1), amount of lipids and amylopectin. Thus the caprine besnoitia is probably a different organism and the term Besnoitia caprae should continue to be used.
Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Njenga
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Bwangamoi
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Kangethe
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Mugera
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Mutiga
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D021741:Eimeriida / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D005205:Fascia / Q000469:parasitology; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D006041:Goats; D008297:Male; D010641:Phenotype