Table 1.
Frequency of different cox1 sequence types/species among 220 sarcocysts from 53 sika deer based on type-specific multiplex PCR.
| Types of cox1 sequences | Type distribution (%) in 220 sarcocysts | Occurrence of each type (%) in 53 sika deer |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 (Sarcocystis japonica n. sp.) |
45.9 (101/220) | 94.3 (50/53) |
| Type 2 (Sarcocystis cf. tarandi) |
14.1 (31/220) | 41.5 (22/53) |
| Type 3 (Sarcocystis matsuoae n. sp.) |
5.9 (13/220) | 15.1 (8/53) |
| Type 4 (Sarcocystis pilosa) |
23.2 (51/220) | 54.7 (29/53) |
| Type 5 (Sarcocystis gjerdei n. sp.) |
5.9 (13/220) | 18.9 (10/53) |
| Type 6 (Sarcocystis cf. taeniata) |
4.5 (10/220) | 11.3 (6/53) |
| Type 7 (Sarcocystis ovalis) |
0.5 (1/220) | 1.9 (1/53) |