New genotypes and molecular characterization of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in captive black bears in China.

ABSTRACT: Enterocytozoon bieneusi, a common eukaryotic obligate intracellular parasite, can infect a wide range of hosts, including humans and domestic animals. There have been some reports of this organism in captive wildlife animals worldwide, but few studies have reported its detection in the captive black bears in Sichuan province of southwestern China. The present study was performed to determine the prevalence, genetic diversity, and zoonotic potential of E. bieneusi in captive Asiatic black bears from three farms in Sichuan province. Fecal specimens from Asiatic black bears in three farms were collected and analyzed for the prevalence of E. bieneusi. The overall prevalence of E. bieneusi was 18.7% (57/305) as determined by nested PCR amplification of the Internal T

SUBMITTER: Huang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6611995 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature