Metagenomic analysis reveals the genome of Cryptosporidium serpentis in Drymarchon couperi, suggesting implications for reptile health.
Cryptosporidium serpentis is a protozoan parasite responsible for chronic clinical infections in reptiles, particularly snakes, leading to anorexia and lethargy. Here, we report the first metagenome-assembled genome of C. serpentis derived from a gastric lavage sample from the eastern indigo snake, Drymarchon couperi .
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