Fig. 5

Maximum-likelihood analysis of the Babesia and Theilera partial 18S rRNA gene sequences (794 nucleotides). The tree was constructed using the Tamura-Nei model, with a bootstrap analysis of 1000 replicates. Sequences characterized in this study are given in bold and indicated with a symbol, GenBank accession number, pool code and host tick species. Protozoan strains are indicated by GenBank accession number, microorganism and strain/isolate name. Bootstrap values lower than 60 are not shown