Besnoitia besnoiti

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Besnoitia besnoiti
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Chromalveolata
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Subclass: Coccidiasina
Order: Eucoccidiorida
Family: Sarcocystidae
Subfamily: Toxoplasmatinae
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 11 (7): 1564–76. doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2011.08.006. PMID 21906696. 
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