ABSTRACT
Sarcocystis (S.), a genus of tissue cyst forming coccidia, belongs to the family of Sarcocystidae, phylum of Apicomplexa, and subkingdom of Protozoa [1]. Related genera include Besnoitia, Cystoisospora, Frenkelia, Hammondia, Neospora, and Toxoplasma. Sarcocystis is the largest genus within this family. Over 200 Sarcocystis species have been characterized, and more continue to be described in mammals (especially sheep, pigs, and cattle), reptiles, and birds [2].
