TY - JOUR AU - Mtshali, Phillip Senzo AU - Mtshali, Moses Sibusiso PY - 2017 DA - 2017/12/08 TI - In silico and phylogenetic analyses of partial BbRAP-1, BbCP2, BbSBP-4 and BbβTUB gene sequences of Babesia bovis isolates from cattle in South Africa JO - BMC Veterinary Research SP - 383 VL - 13 IS - 1 AB - Bovine babesiosis is one of the most economically important tick-borne diseases threatening the livestock industry globally including South Africa. This disease is induced by members of Babesia bovis species. Antigenic variations among geographical strains of B. bovis, and these heterogeneities are cited as the mechanism by which parasites evade from host immune system and they hamper the successful development of a single vaccine that could confer absolute protection. Given the economic importance of livestock industry in South Africa, the extent of genetic diversity among field isolates of B. bovis merits extensive investigation. SN - 1746-6148 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-017-1261-7 DO - 10.1186/s12917-017-1261-7 ID - Mtshali2017 ER -