Besnoitia besnoiti

Besnoitia besnoiti
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Protista
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Order: Eucoccidiorida
Family: Sarcocystidae
Genus: Besnoitia
Species: B. besnoiti
Binomial name
Besnoitia besnoiti

Besnoitia besnoiti is an important parasite that can afflict livestock.[1] In particular, cattle are vulnerable to B. besnoiti.

References

  1. ^ Olias, P.; Schade, B.; Mehlhorn, H. (2011). "Molecular pathology, taxonomy and epidemiology of Besnoitia species (Protozoa: Sarcocystidae)". Infection, Genetics and Evolution. doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2011.08.006. PMID 21906696.  edit