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Journal of Parasitic Diseases
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases 2/2014

01-06-2014 | Original Article

Molecular detection of Sarcocystis species in slaughtered sheep by PCR–RFLP from south-western of Iran

Authors: Hossein Hamidinejat, Hossein Moetamedi, Alireza Alborzi, Abbas Hatami

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 2/2014

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Abstract

Sarcocystis spp. are the cyst forming protozoan parasites that prevalent in livestock all around the world. In the presented work, we examined 40 macroscopic and 40 microscopic sarcocysts from Khouzestan and Lorestan provinces, south-western Iran, utilizing PCR–RFLP based on amplification of 18S rRNA gene. Using AvaI, HindII, TaqI and EcoRI restriction enzymes the results represented Sarcocystis gigantea in both macroscopic and microscopic cysts. This result supports the importance of molecular investigations on characterization of Sarcocystis species when we aimed to assess the reliable control and preventive programs.
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Metadata
Title
Molecular detection of Sarcocystis species in slaughtered sheep by PCR–RFLP from south-western of Iran
Authors
Hossein Hamidinejat
Hossein Moetamedi
Alireza Alborzi
Abbas Hatami
Publication date
01-06-2014
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-012-0231-z

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