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Therefore, this study presents a novel TaqMan polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection method that offers enhanced sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility compared with traditional PCR techniques. Through whole-genome resequencing and bioinformatics analysis, we identified a molecular marker gene, Em_marker6, with a unique 21-base pair deletion specific to the <jats:italic>Eimeria maxima<\/jats:italic> attenuated vaccine strain. Optimized primers and probes targeting this marker enabled rapid quantification cycle value achievement and high fluorescence intensity. The standard curve\u2019s slope of \u22123.540 and correlation coefficient of 0.9971 confirmed precise quantification capabilities. The TaqMan PCR method detected as few as 30 plasmid DNA copies and 50 oocysts per reaction, outperforming traditional PCR techniques by an order of magnitude. No cross-reactivity was observed with other <jats:italic>E. maxima<\/jats:italic> wide-type strains or common intestinal pathogens, ensuring the exclusive detection of the <jats:italic>E. maxima<\/jats:italic> EMPY vaccine strain. Weekly testing over 3\u2009weeks demonstrated minimal variability, indicating robust consistency in the method\u2019s application. Testing on 61 clinical samples revealed a 57.38% positivity rate for <jats:italic>E. maxima<\/jats:italic> species and 13.11% for the vaccine strain. The Em_marker6 gene exhibited genetic stability across multiple generations, confirming the detection method\u2019s robust stability for the attenuated <jats:italic>E. maxima<\/jats:italic> vaccine strain. 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