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Table 5 Genetic differences between Cryptosporidium isolates tested.

From: Multi-locus analysis of human infective Cryptosporidium species and subtypes using ten novel genetic loci

 

C. hominis

C. parvum

Anthroponotic C. parvum

C. cuniculus

C. meleagridis

C. hominis

0

    

C. parvum

77 (1.72%)

0

   

Anthroponotic C. parvum

78 (1.75%)

5 (0.12%)

0

  

C. cuniculus

12 (0.27%)

75 (1.68%)

76 (1.70%)

0

 

C. meleagridis

157 (5.50%)

144 (5.05%)

144 (5.05%)

155 (5.50%)

0

  1. Based on PCR product sequence analysis, the genetic differences (number and percentage of base pair polymorphisms) between the main strain groups was determined.