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  • The text discusses the impact of intracellular coccidian protozoans on animals and humans, highlighting that Sarcocystosis in sheep can lead to severe health issues and economic losses in livestock.
  • A study was conducted to check for the prevalence of these protozoans in sheep from Shanxi Province, China, involving the examination of 582 sheep muscle samples.
  • Results revealed that 33.85% of the samples tested positive for the protozoans, with genetic sequencing confirming their identity and marking the first documentation of their prevalence in this region, contributing valuable data for controlling sheep sarcocystosis.
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National Animal Protozoa Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China.

Sarcocystis infection in sheep has caused significant economic losses in the livestock industry, and the genetic similarity among Sarcocystis species highlights the need for precise diagnostic methods in sheep. This study developed a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method targeting COX-1 and 28S rRNA genes to detect Sarcocystis tenella and Sarcocystis gigantea, respectively. The LAMP method exhibited high specificity, selectively amplifying target DNA sequences without cross-reactivity with closely related protozoa, such as Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum.

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Sarcocystis is a genus of protozoa with a worldwide distribution infecting a wide range of animals, including humans. Wild boars can harbor at least two species of Sarcocystis, that is, the zoonotic Sarcocystis suihominis, using humans as definitive hosts, and Sarcocystis miescheriana, for which wild and domestic canids serve as definitive hosts. In Portugal, hunting holds significant economic and social importance, and wild boars are among the most appreciated hunted species.

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