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A novel RFLP method for identification of morphologically similar avian Sarcocystis species by Sneideris, Donatas, Stalpes, Monika, Butkauskas, Dalius, Prakas, Petras

“…Protozoans of genus Sarcocystis are widespread parasites infecting mammals, birds, and reptiles. Morphology of their sarcocysts is an important criterion for…”
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Morphological and genetic characterisation of Sarcocystis halieti from the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) by Prakas, Petras, Butkauskas, Dalius, Švažas, Saulius, Stanevičius, Vitas

“…Having examined 19 great cormorants ( Phalacrocorax carbo ) hunted in Lithuania, sarcocysts were found in the muscles of two birds. Sarcocysts detected were…”
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Molecular identification of four Sarcocystis species in the herring gull, Larus argentatus, from Lithuania by Prakas, Petras, Butkauskas, Dalius, Juozaitytė-Ngugu, Evelina

“…Birds of the family Laridae have not been intensively examined for infections with Sarcocystis spp. To date, sarcocysts of two species, S. lari and S…”
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The Distribution of Sarcocsytis Species Described by Ungulates-Canids Life Cycle in Intestines of Small Predators of the Family Mustelidae by Šneideris, Donatas, Moskaliova, Darija, Butkauskas, Dalius, Prakas, Petras

“…Purpose Using molecular techniques, we have previously shown that carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae might be common definitive hosts for various…”
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Molecular identification of Sarcocystis species in diaphragm muscle tissue of European mouflon (Ovis gmelini musimon) from Austria by Prakas, Petras, Rehbein, Steffen, Rudaitytė-Lukošienė, Eglė, Butkauskas, Dalius

“…Previous morphological studies suggested that mouflon may have sarcocysts similar to those of sheep. However, to date, no molecular-based studies of the…”
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Invasive American mink (Neovison vison) as potential definitive host of Sarcocystis elongata, S. entzerothi, S. japonica, S. truncata and S. silva using different cervid species as intermediate hosts by Prakas, Petras, Rudaitytė-Lukošienė, Eglė, Šneideris, Donatas, Butkauskas, Dalius

“…Canids and scavenger birds were shown to act as definitive hosts of numerous Sarcocystis species using members of the Cervidae family as an intermediate host,…”
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Investigations on Sarcocystis species in the leg muscles of the bird family Corvidae in Lithuania by Juozaitytė-Ngugu, Evelina, Butkauskas, Dalius, Švažas, Saulius, Prakas, Petras

“…Although three species of Sarcocystis , S . cornixi , S . corvusi and S . kutkienae , have been described in corvids, molecular studies of sarcocysts isolated…”
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Diversity of Sarcocystis parasites in southeastern Baltic Sea catchment ecosystems by Baranauskaitė, Agnė, Prakas, Petras, Butkauskas, Dalius, Servienė, Elena, Strazdaitė-Žielienė, Živilė

“…Currently, research on apicomplexan Sarcocystis parasites is mainly carried out by analyzing animal carcasses. However, environmental studies would not only…”
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The Richness of Sarcocystis Species in the Common Gull (Larus canus) and Black-Headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) from Lithuania by Juozaitytė-Ngugu, Evelina, Prakas, Petras

“…The common gull (Larus canus) and the black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus) are common waterbird species in Lithuania. Until now, the composition of Sarcocystis…”
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Low Genetic Variability of the Tundra Vole in Lithuania by Prakas, Petras, Butkauskas, Dalius, Balčiauskienė, Laima, Balčiauskas, Linas

“…The distribution and spread of the tundra vole ( ) in Lithuania have been documented over the last 70 years, but the genetic diversity of the species has not…”
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Complex phylogeographic relationships among the Eurasian perch (Perca fluviatilis) populations in the eastern part of the Baltic Sea Region by Ragauskas, Adomas, Butkauskas, Dalius, Prakas, Petras, Gadliauskienė, Karolina, Gajduchenko, Helen, Grauda, Dace

“…The Eurasian perch ( Perca fluviatilis ) is an economically and environmentally important fish. Its distribution is changing because of many anthropogenic…”
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Dynamics of Polyamines, Proline, and Ethylene Metabolism under Increasing Cold in Winter Oilseed Rape by Jankovska-Bortkevič, Elžbieta, Jurkonienė, Sigita, Gavelienė, Virgilija, Šveikauskas, Vaidevutis, Mockevičiūtė, Rima, Vaseva, Irina, Todorova, Dessislava, Žižytė-Eidetienė, Marija, Šneideris, Donatas, Prakas, Petras

“…Cold stress is among the most important environmental factors reducing the yield of crops. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of increasing cold…”
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Morphological and molecular description of Sarcocystis ratti n. sp. from the black rat (Rattus rattus) in Latvia by Prakas, Petras, Kirillova, Viktorija, Gavarāne, Inese, Grāvele, Evita, Butkauskas, Dalius, Rudaitytė-Lukošienė, Eglė, Kirjušina, Muza

“…Rodents have been widely studied as intermediate hosts of Sarcocystis ; however, only a few reports on these parasites in the black rat ( Rattus rattus ) are…”
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Sarcocystis species identification in the moose (Alces alces) from the Baltic States by Prakas, Petras, Kirillova, Viktorija, Calero-Bernal, Rafael, Kirjušina, Muza, Rudaitytė-Lukošienė, Eglė, Habela, Miguel Ángel, Gavarāne, Inese, Butkauskas, Dalius

“…Various muscle tissue samples from 60 moose ( Alces alces ) in the Baltic region were examined for Sarcocystis species. Sarcocysts were detected in 49 out of…”
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Trends of Eurasian Perch (Perca fluviatilis) mtDNA ATP6 Region Genetic Diversity within the Hydro-Systems of the Eastern Part of the Baltic Sea in the Anthropocene by Ragauskas, Adomas, Ignatavičienė, Ieva, Rakauskas, Vytautas, Grauda, Dace, Prakas, Petras, Butkauskas, Dalius

“…The intraspecific genetic diversity of freshwater fish inhabiting hydro-systems of the macrogeographic area spreading from the Black to Baltic Seas requires…”
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The Role of Mustelids in the Transmission of Sarcocystis spp. Using Cattle as Intermediate Hosts by Prakas, Petras, Balčiauskas, Linas, Juozaitytė-Ngugu, Evelina, Butkauskas, Dalius

“…There is a lack of research on the role of mustelids in the transmission of various spp. In the present study we tested the hypothesis that widespread…”
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Morphological and molecular characterization of Sarcocystis taeniata and Sarcocystis pilosa n. sp. from the sika deer (Cervus nippon) in Lithuania by Prakas, Petras, Butkauskas, Dalius, Rudaitytė, Eglė, Kutkienė, Liuda, Sruoga, Aniolas, Pūraitė, Irma

“…The diaphragm muscles of eight sika deer ( Cervus nippon ) bred in Lithuania were examined for Sarcocystis cysts. Two Sarcocystis species, Sarcocystis taeniata…”
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Molecular identification of four Sarcocystis species in cattle from Lithuania, including S. hominis, and development of a rapid molecular detection method by Prakas, Petras, StrazdaitÄ-ŽielienÄ, ŽivilÄ, JanuÅ¡kevicius, Vytautas, Chiesa, Francesco, BaranauskaitÄ, AgnÄ, RudaitytÄ-LukoÅ¡ienÄ, EglÄ, ServienÄ, Elena, Petkevicius, Saulius, Butkauskas, Dalius

“…Abstract Background Six Sarcocystis species are known to use cattle ( Bos taurus ) as the intermediate host, two of which, S . hominis and S . heydorni , are…”
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The Spatial Pattern of the Two Genetic Lineages of the Field Vole in Lithuania by Prakas, Petras, Butkauskas, Dalius, Vaišvilienė, Jevgenija, Balčiauskienė, Laima, Balčiauskas, Linas

“…The phylogeography of the filed vole (Microtus agrestis) in Eurasia was thoroughly examined using mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) of the cytochrome b (cytb) gene…”
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The Role of Birds of the Family Corvidae in Transmitting Sarcocystis Protozoan Parasites by Juozaitytė-Ngugu, Evelina, Švažas, Saulius, Šneideris, Donatas, Rudaitytė-Lukošienė, Eglė, Butkauskas, Dalius, Prakas, Petras

“…Members of the family Corvidae are ecologically flexible omnivorous birds, particularly adaptive to urban habitats, and living in proximity to humans; these…”
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