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Comparative ultrastructural studies onBesnoitia besnoiti andBesnoitia caprae

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Comparative transmission electron microscopy onBesnoitia besnoiti and on a strain ofBesnoitia derived from goats in Kenya revealed that the two organisms differ in their pellicle, micropore, microtubules, nucleus, wall-forming body 1 (W1), amount of lipids and amylopectin. Thus the caprine besnoitia is probably a different organism and the termBesnoitia caprae should continue to be used.

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  1. Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, PO Box 29053, Nairobi, Kenya

    J. M. Njenga & E. R. Mutiga

  2. Department of P.H.P.T., Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, PO Box 29053, Nairobi, Kenya

    E. K. Kangethe

  3. Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, PO Box 29053, Nairobi, Kenya

    G. M. Mugera

  4. Department of Paraclinical Veterinary Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Zimbabwe, PO Box MP 167, Harare, Zimbabwe

    O. Bwangamoi

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Njenga, J.M., Bwangamoi, O., Kangethe, E.K. et al. Comparative ultrastructural studies onBesnoitia besnoiti andBesnoitia caprae . Vet Res Commun 19, 295–308 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01839312

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