Sarcocystis spp. infections of animals in the Ryazan Region

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SARCOCYSTIS SPP. INFECTIONS OF ANIMALS IN THE RYAZAN REGION

Novak M.D., Novak A.I. Ryazan P.A.
Kostichev Agrotechnological State University.

Summary

Sarcocystis spp. infections are widely spread among farm animals in the Ryazan Region. S. bovicanis is the dominant species in cattle (75%). In muscle samples recovered from pigs one has found S. suicanis. At high intensity of Sarcocystis spp. infection reduction of meat product quality occurs.



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