molecular identification of echinococcus granulosus isolates from ruminants in greece. | cystic echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by echinococcus granulosus, a cestode with worldwide distribution. data on the circulating echinococcus granulosus genotypes in greek livestock is scant. the aim of the present study was to conduct a genetic analysis of 82 echinococcus granulosus isolates from ruminants in greece, including areas which until today have not been the subject of studies. the analysis relied on a pcr assay targeting cytochrome c oxidase, subunit 1 gene (co1), follo ... | 2016 | 27514899 |