PCR test to specifically detect the apicomplexan 'X' (APX) parasite found in flat oysters Ostrea chilensis in New Zealand.
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DOI: 10.3354/dao03244
Abstract: Described here is a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to detect the apicomplexan-X (APX) parasite of a flat oyster species, Ostrea chilensis, endemic to New Zealand. The test primers target sequences in the in situ… read more here.
Keywords: apx parasite; detect apicomplexan; apicomplexan apx; ostrea chilensis ... See more keywords
PCR and histology identify new bivalve hosts of Apicomplexan-X (APX), a common parasite of the New Zealand flat oyster Ostrea chilensis.
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DOI: 10.3354/dao03318
Abstract: Apicomplexan-X (APX) is a significant pathogen of the flat oyster Ostrea chilensis in New Zealand. The life cycle and host range of this species are poorly known, with only the zoite stage identified. Here, we… read more here.
Keywords: histology; new zealand; pcr; apicomplexan apx ... See more keywords