Abstract：
:The present study was undertaken to describe Cryptosporidium spp. infection in tree squirrels from 17 locations in Northern Italy. A total of 357 squirrels were examined, including species native to Europe (Sciurus vulgaris; n=123), and species introduced from North America (Sciurus carolinensis; n=162) and Southeast Asia (Callosciurus erythraeus; n=72). Faecal samples of all squirrels were examined for the presence of Cryptosporidium infection by microscopy (flotation method) and PCR/sequence analysis of the Cryptosporidium 18S rRNA, actin, and gp60 genes. Despite the overlapping ranges of native and introduced tree squirrel species in the study area, they host different Cryptosporidium spp. Sciurus vulgaris were exclusively infected with Cryptosporidium ferret genotype (n=13) belonging to three novel gp60 subtypes, VIIIb-VIIId. Sciurus carolinensis hosted C. ubiquitum subtype XIIb (n=2), Cryptosporidium skunk genotype subtype XVIa (n=3), and chipmunk genotype I subtype XIVa (n=1). Cryptosporidium chipmunk genotype I subtype XIVa was also found in two C. erythraeus. Comparing data from this and previous studies, we propose that Cryptosporidium skunk genotype and possibly C. ubiquitum subtype XIIb were introduced to Europe with eastern grey squirrels. Cryptosporidium chipmunk genotype I and ferret genotype were associated with high intensity infections, but there was no association with diarrhoea.
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Eur J Protistoljournal_title
European journal of protistologyauthors
Prediger J,Horčičková M,Hofmannová L,Sak B,Ferrari N,Mazzamuto MV,Romeo C,Wauters LA,McEvoy J,Kváč Mdoi
10.1016/j.ejop.2017.09.007subject
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2017-10-01 00:00:00pages
64-75issue
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0932-4739issn
1618-0429pii
S0932-4739(17)30118-9journal_volume
61pub_type
杂志文章abstract：:Fine structure of the membrane system was examined in a large heliozoon, Echinosphaerium akamae, especially by means of negative staining and thin sectioning under the electron microscope. In addition to solitary membranous organelles such as mitochondrion, Golgi apparatus and nuclear envelope, there was found a conti...
journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S0932-4739(89)80047-1
更新日期：1989-02-24 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ejop.2005.09.003
更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ejop.2009.10.002
更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S0932-4739(11)80256-7
更新日期：1991-11-29 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ejop.2011.04.006
更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ejop.2016.04.002
更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ejop.2008.07.001
更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.ejop.2016.07.005
更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ejop.2018.09.002
更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S0932-4739(89)80037-9
更新日期：1989-02-24 00:00:00
abstract：:The endonucleobiotic bacterium Holospora elegans inhabits the micronucleus of Paramecium caudatum. In this paper the release of the infectious form (IF) of H. elegans from its host is described. During the anaphase of the micronuclear division most of the IFs remain within the connecting piece which, therefore, may be...
journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S0932-4739(89)80021-5
更新日期：1989-10-27 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S0932-4739(88)80056-7
更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ejop.2006.10.002
更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S0932-4739(11)80129-X
更新日期：1990-06-29 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ejop.2019.125642
更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ejop.2015.12.003
更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ejop.2018.10.003
更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S0932-4739(88)80012-9
更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S0932-4739(11)80427-X
更新日期：1991-03-28 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1991-06-21 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S0932-4739(11)80110-0
更新日期：1990-10-19 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S0932-4739(89)80009-4
更新日期：1989-07-07 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S0932-4739(11)80384-6
更新日期：1990-08-31 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ejop.2016.08.005
更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ejop.2012.08.004
更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Two new marine scuticociliates, Sathrophilus planus n. sp. and Pseudoplatynematum dengi n. sp., isolated from coastal waters of Qingdao, northern China, were investigated using live observation and silver impregnations. Sathrophilus planus can be recognized by its elongate and conspicuously flattened body, ca. 16 soma...
journal_title：European journal of protistology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.ejop.2010.03.002
更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00
