David T. S. Hayman

Metabarcoding reveals mixed Cryptosporidium and apicomplexan infections in New Zealand dairy cattle

Abstract Cryptosporidium species are significant enteric parasites of cattle with zoonotic potential. Molecular surveillance of bovine cryptosporidiosis typically relies on 18S rRNA PCR and Sanger sequencing, which may underestimate mixed infections and overlook broader apicomple...