The mitochondrial genome of Toxocara canis.

• Main Authors: Aaron R Jex (Author), Andrea Waeschenbach (Author), D Timothy J Littlewood (Author), Min Hu (Author), Robin B Gasser (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2008-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Toxocara canis (Ascaridida: Nematoda), which parasitizes (at the adult stage) the small intestine of canids, can be transmitted to a range of other mammals, including humans, and can cause the disease toxocariasis. Despite its significance as a pathogen, the genetics, epidemiology and biology of thi...