Mitochondrial Genome Sequences and Structures Aid in the Resolution of Piroplasmida phylogeny.

The taxonomy of the order Piroplasmida, which includes a number of clinically and economically relevant organisms, is a hotly debated topic amongst parasitologists. Three genera (Babesia, Theileria, and Cytauxzoon) are recognized based on parasite life cycle characteristics, but molecular phylogenet...

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Main Authors: Megan E Schreeg, Henry S Marr, Jaime L Tarigo, Leah A Cohn, David M Bird, Elizabeth H Scholl, Michael G Levy, Brian M Wiegmann, Adam J Birkenheuer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5104439?pdf=render