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However, routine molecular surveillance remains limited in Nigeria\u2019s commercial poultry sector. This study aimed to detect and characterize\n                      <jats:italic>Cryptosporidium species<\/jats:italic>\n                      in commercial chickens and live bird markets (LBMs) in Ibadan, Oyo State, using microscopy and molecular methods.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 179 pooled dropping samples were collected from commercial farms and LBMs across eight sampling locations in seven local government areas. Samples were examined using modified Ziehl\u2013Neelsen staining and processed by nested PCR targeting the 18S rRNA gene.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Microscopy revealed an overall detection rate of 18.99% (34\/179). Prevalence was higher in commercial farms (21.13%) than in LBMs (10.81%). Layers showed greater infection (23.17%) than broilers (15.46%), with birds aged 21\u201340\u2009weeks most affected. Of the 34 microscopy\u2010positive samples, five (14.70%) were PCR\u2010confirmed:\n                      <jats:italic>Cryptosporidium baileyi<\/jats:italic>\n                      (4\/34; 11.76%) and the zoonotic\n                      <jats:italic>C. meleagridis<\/jats:italic>\n                      (1\/34; 2.94%).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The detection of zoonotic\n                      <jats:italic>C. meleagridis<\/jats:italic>\n                      highlights a public health risk. 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