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- Balantioides coli, a parasitic protozoan common in pigs, was found in 4.2% of fecal samples analyzed from 801 pigs across seven farms in Xinjiang.
- The highest prevalence was 18.9% in the Alaer region, with the highest infections in fattening pigs (6.9%) and the lowest in pre-weaned pigs (1.2%).
- The study identified 34 genetic variants of B. coli, indicating its potential threat to human health, highlighting the need for further research on its distribution and public health impact in China.
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Balantioides coli is a common intestinal parasitic protozoan in pigs. In the present study, 801 fecal samples of pigs from seven farms in Xinjiang were analyzed based on the ITS1-5.8S rRNA-ITS2 gene. The prevalence of B. coli was 4.2% (34/801), with the highest prevalence of 18.9% (18/95) occurring in Alaer, Xinjiang. B. coli was detected in all age groups (pre-weaned pigs, post-weaned pigs, fattening pigs and sows), with the highest rate in fatteners (6.9%, 9/129) and the lowest (1.2%, 2/169) in pre-weaned pigs. Significant differences (P = 0.000) were found among sampling sites but not among age groups (P = 0.084). Sequence analysis indicated that 34 sequence variants, including sequence type A (n = 11) and sequence type B (n = 23), occurred in all age groups. In this study, the existence of sequence type A suggested that B. coli poses a potential threat to human health. More studies are needed to better understand the distributions and public health significance of B. coli in China.
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