Hi‐PCR® Babesia bigemina Semi‐Q PCR Kit is a conventional PCR kit provides amplification of 18S rRNA gene (173 bp) of Babesia bigemina using specific primers. The amplified target is detected by using agarose gel electrophoresis. Gel electrophoresis is used to analyze the amplification of desired gene region for target pathogen based on separation of DNA fragments according to their size. This kit also contains Positive control.
Bovine babesiosis is a tick-borne disease of cattle caused by the protozoan parasites of the genus Babesia (Apicomplexa: Piroplasmorida). The principal species of Babesia that cause Bovine babesiosis are Babesia bovis, Babesia bigemina, and Babesia divergens. The principal vectors of Babesia bigemina are Rhipicephalus spp. ticks and these are very widespread. Clinical manifestations of disease associated with Bovine babesiosis are typical of a haemolytic anaemia disease process.