Phylogenetic evidence that two distinct Trichuris genotypes infect both humans and non-human primates.

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Published in PLoS One on August 28, 2012

Authors

Damiana F Ravasi1, Mannus J O'Riain, Faezah Davids, Nicola Illing

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Zoology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa.

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