Molecular detection of Enterocytozoon bieneusi and identification of a potentially human-pathogenic genotype in milk

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Abstract

Milk specimens from 180 dairy cows were examined for the presence of Enterocytozoon bieneusi, using molecular assays. Fifteen specimens were found to be positive, of which 3 were identical to the human E. bieneusi types, which suggests that some E. bieneusi isolates from milk can infect humans. Overall, dairy cows' milk may play a significant role in the transmission of E. bieneusi infections to humans.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1664-1666
Number of pages3
JournalApplied and Environmental Microbiology
Volume74
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008.03

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Agriculture & Forestry
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Biological Sciences

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