Table 1 Infection rates and subtype distribution of Blastocystis in various mammals and birds. The novel sequences obtained in the present study are highlighted in bold

 Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)

7/104 (6.7)

ST10 (3)/KC148207 (Camel); MF541100 (Goat)

ST13 (4)/MH325366 (Reindeer)

 Red deer (Cervus elqphus)

0/48

 Sika deer (Cervus nippon)

12/82 (14.6)

ST10 (8)/KC148207 (Camel); MF541100 (Goat)

ST14 (2)/KC148206 (Mouflon)

ST10 (1)/MH325363 (Sika deer)

ST10 (1)/MH325364 (Sika deer)

 Racoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)

3/40 (7.5)

ST3 (3)/KY019163 (Human)

 Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus)

4/213 (1.9)

ST1 (2)/U51151 (Human); EU445488 (Monkey)

ST4 (1)/AY135408 (Rat)

ST7 (1)/MH325365 (Arctic Fox)

 American mink (Neovison vison)

0/114 (0)

 Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris)

4/136 (2.9)

ST1 (3)/MF669063 (Human)

ST4 (1)/AY135408 (Rat)

 Horse (Equus caballus)

0/20

 Brown rat (Mus musculus)

4/108 (3.7)

ST4 (4)/AB071000 (Rat)

 New Zealand white rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

7/215 (3.3)

ST4 (7)/MF669075 (Human); EU427516 (Kangaroo); AY590113 (Rat); MF541101 (Goat)

 Subtotal

41/1080 (3.8)

ST1 (5); ST3 (3); ST4 (13); ST7 (1); ST10 (13); ST13 (4); ST14 (2)

 Domestic duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus)

0/16

 Domestic goose (Anser domestica)

0/20

 Pigeon (Columba livia)

1/47 (2.1)

ST6 (1)/KT438692 (Human); AB107972 (Partridge)

 Domestic chicken (Gallus domesticus)

6/46 (13.0)

ST6 (1)/KT438692 (Human); AB107972 (Partridge)

ST6 (2)/KT438697 (Human);

ST7 (3)/EF079872 (Human)

 Red crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

6/43 (14.0)

ST6 (4)/KT438692 (Human); AB107972 (Partridge)

ST7 (2)/EF079872 (Human)

 Common crane (Grus grus)

0/6

 White-naped crane (Grus vipio)

0/4

 Siberian crane (Grus leucogeranus)

0/3

 Subtotal

13/185 (7.0)

ST6 (8); ST7 (5)

Total

54/1265 (4.3)

ST1 (5); ST3 (3); ST4 (13); ST6 (8); ST7 (6); ST10 (13); ST13 (4); ST14 (2)