Background Rhoptry organelle proteins (ROPs) secreted by apicomplexan parasites play
important roles during parasites invasion and survival in host cells, and are potential vaccine …

Eimeria species cause avian coccidiosis leading to substantial economic losses in the
poultry industry. Hence, anticoccidial drugs and vaccines have been used to combat this …

In the present study, the microneme 5 gene of Eimeria acervulina (E. acervulina)(EaMIC5)
was cloned and characterized. Specific primers for the rapid amplification of cDNA ends …

Eimeria maxima microneme protein 3 (EmMIC3) is pivotal in the initial recognition and
attachment of E. maxima sporozoites to host cells. EmMIC3 comprises 5 tandem Type I …

Refractile body protein, SO7, is a highly immunogenic protein which is essentially involved
in the early development of Eimeria species infecting the domestic chicken. In the present …

Coccidiosis triggered by Eimeria tenella is accompanied by haemorrhagic caecum and high
morbidity. Vaccines are preferable choices to replace chemical drugs against coccidiosis …

Apical membrane antigen-1 (AMA1) is a micronemal protein of apicomplexan parasites that
appears to be essential during the invasion of host cells. In this study, a full-length cDNA of …

In order to identify secretory proteins as possible new vaccine candidates, a cDNA-library
from E. tenella sporozoites was generated in yeast and was used to select secreted and …

Egress is a vital step in the endogenous development of apicomplexan parasites, as it
assures the parasites exit from consumed host cells and entry into fresh ones. However, little …

The precocious lines of Eimeria spp. have unique phenotypes. However, the genetic basis
of the precocious phenotype is still poorly understood. The identification of Eimeria genes …