Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details
Sarcocystis arctosi sp. nov. (Apicomplexa, Sarcocystidae) from the brown bear (Ursus arctos), and its genetic similarity to schizonts of Sarcocystis canis-like parasite associated with fatal hepatitis in polar bears (Ursus maritimus)
- Reference: Dubey, J. P., B. M. Rosenthal, N. Sundar, B. V. Velmurugan, and K. B. Beckmen. 2007. Sarcocystis arctosi sp. nov. (Apicomplexa, Sarcocystidae) from the brown bear (Ursus arctos), and its genetic similarity to schizonts of Sarcocystis canis-like parasite associated with fatal hepatitis in polar bears (Ursus maritimus). Acta Parasitologica 52(4):299-304. http://doi.org/10.2478/s11686-007-0048-6
- Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
- Authors: Kimberlee Beth Beckmen, Jitender P. Dubey, Benjamin M. Rosenthal, Natarajan Sundar, G. V. Velmurugan
- Funding Sources: FWS-WR
- Grants:
- GMUs or Areas: 07, 15
- Keywords: Protozoa, Apicomplexa, Sarcocystis arctosi sp. nov., brown bear, Ursus arctos, Kenai Peninsula
- Link: http://doi.org/10.2478/s11686-007-0048-6 (Offsite)
- Partners: Federal Aid-Wildlife Restoration Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Primary Authors: Jitender P. Dubey
- Programs: Wildlife Health, Wildlife Research
- Project Numbers: 18.74
- Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
- Regions: Region II - Southcentral Alaska, Statewide
- Species: Brown Bear
- Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals
- Title: Sarcocystis arctosi sp. nov. (Apicomplexa, Sarcocystidae) from the brown bear (Ursus arctos), and its genetic similarity to schizonts of Sarcocystis canis-like parasite associated with fatal hepatitis in polar bears (Ursus maritimus)
- Topics: Disease, Health, and Nutrition, Parasites, Research
- Year: 2007
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