Metabarcoding study of potential pathogens and zoonotic risks associated with dog feces in Seoul, South Korea.

• Main Authors: Isuru Liyanagama (Author), Singeun Oh (Author), Jun Ho Choi (Author), Myung-Hee Yi (Author), Myungjun Kim (Author), Sohyeon Yun (Author), Dongjun Kang (Author), Soo Lim Kim (Author), Maria Gloria Ojeda Ayala (Author), Fred Odua (Author), Tai-Soon Yong (Author), Ju Yeong Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Background</h4>A significant portion of South Korea's population, approximately a quarter, owns pets, with dogs being the most popular choice among them. However, studies analyzing the fecal organism communities of dogs in South Korea are lacking, and limited efforts have been e...