New DNA barcoding method contributes to identifying chicken parasites

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2012-04-17

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Ogedengbe, J.D.
Hanner, R.H.
Barta, J.R.
Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship

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New identification methods could aid in evolutionary studies as well as enable researchers to quickly characterize unknown parasitic species. This faster, more concise method utilizing shorter sequences in mitochondrial COI could potentially improve epidemiology diagnostics. Mitochondrial COI could become an integral piece of DNA bar-coding, species identification and phylogenetic investigation, particularly within the phylum Apicomplexa.

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This summary is a project of the Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship (ICES) at the University of Guelph, with project partners: the Business Development Office (BDO), SPARK Program at the University of Guelph, and Knowledge Mobilization Unit at York University. This project is part of the Pan-Canadian Research Impact Network. http://csahs.uoguelph.ca/pps/Clear_Research

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Mitochondrial COI, DNA barcoding, Eimeria, coccidia, species identification, poultry parasite identification, clear language research summary

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