Population diversity and multiplicity of infection in Theileria annulata
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Research highlights
► Natural populations of Theileria annulata show extensive diversity. ► Evidence of panmixia with linkage disequilibrium detected in some localities. ► Individual cattle are infected with a number of genotypes. ► Multiplicity of infection positively correlates with age of host.
Keywords
Theileria annulata
Population genetics
Micro-satellites
Mini-satellites
Genetic exchange
Multiplicity of infection
Vaccination
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