Shakoori, Zahra https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3057-8981
Salmanpour, Farid https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1517-9061
Kia, Mehdi https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6675-6433
Ahmadzadeh, Faraham https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7152-8484
Article History
Received: 29 December 2024
Accepted: 9 July 2025
First Online: 17 September 2025
Declarations
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: “This study was conducted in the Central Alborz Protected Area with the cooperation of Mr. Mehdi Kia, the area’s head as a co-author. According to local regulations, specimen collection, including domestic sheep scat, required no permits or informed consent as it was fully approved by the relevant authorities.”
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.