Examination of naturally exposed bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) for Microsporidia, Cryptosporidium, and Giardia

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
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Fayer, R.,
Fair, Patricia A.
Bossart, Gregory D.
Santin, M.
Publisher
American Society of Parasitologists
Date Issued
2008
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Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) captured in the estuarine waters off the coasts of South Carolina and Florida were examined for the presence of Microsporidia, Cryptosporidium sp., and Giardia sp. DNA extracted from feces or rectal swabs was amplified by polymerase chain reaction using parasite-specific small subunit ribosomal RNA gene primers. All positive specimens were subjected to gene sequence analysis. Of 83 dolphins, 17 were positive for Microsporidia. None was positive for Cryptosporidium or Giardia. Gene sequence data for each of the positive specimens were compared with data in GenBank.

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English
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Text
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article
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pdf
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6 p.
Subject (Topical)
Bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
Microsporidia
Cryptosporidium
Giardia
Identifier
FA00007045
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Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) captured in the estuarine waters off the coasts of South Carolina and Florida were examined for the presence of Microsporidia, Cryptosporidium sp., and Giardia sp. DNA extracted from feces or rectal swabs was amplified by polymerase chain reaction using parasite-specific small subunit ribosomal RNA gene primers. All positive specimens were subjected to gene sequence analysis. Of 83 dolphins, 17 were positive for Microsporidia. None was positive for Cryptosporidium or Giardia. Gene sequence data for each of the positive specimens were compared with data in GenBank.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution 1701
This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available and may be cited as: Fayer, R., Fair, P. A, Bossart, G. D., & Santin, M. (2008). Examination of naturally exposed bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) for Microsporidia, Cryptosporidium, and Giardia. Journal of Parasitology, 94(1), 143-147. doi: http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1645/GE-1262.1
Date Backup
2008
Date Text
2008
DOI
10.1645/GE-1262.1
Date Issued (EDTF)
2008
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FA00007045
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Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
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Fayer, R.,
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6 p.
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007045
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Examination of naturally exposed bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) for Microsporidia, Cryptosporidium, and Giardia
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http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1645/GE-1262.1
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2008
American Society of Parasitologists

Lawrence, Kan., etc.

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Lawrence, Kan., etc.
Title
Examination of naturally exposed bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) for Microsporidia, Cryptosporidium, and Giardia
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Examination of naturally exposed bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) for Microsporidia, Cryptosporidium, and Giardia