Fecal parasite identification by microscopy and PCR in scimitar-horned oryx, Oryx dammah, managed at two sites

The scimitar-horned oryx, Oryx dammah, an endangered species extinct in the wild, is managed in various captive management programs and is the focus of reintroduction efforts. Management variability can contribute to substantial parasite load differences, which can affect deworming programs and pote...

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Main Authors: Cassandra Dawn Pauling, Anna R. Oller, Victoria Jackson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
PCR
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224416300554