Adult blood-feeding tsetse flies, trypanosomes, microbiota and the fluctuating environment in sub-Saharan Africa
The tsetse fly vector transmits the protozoan Trypanosoma brucei, responsible for Human
African Trypanosomiasis, one of the most neglected tropical diseases. Despite a recent …
African Trypanosomiasis, one of the most neglected tropical diseases. Despite a recent …
Blood feeding tsetse flies as hosts and vectors of mammals-pre-adapted African Trypanosoma: current and expected research directions
A Geiger, I Malele, AM Abd-Alla, F Njiokou - BMC microbiology, 2018 - Springer
Research on the zoo-anthropophilic blood feeding tsetse flies' biology conducted, by
different teams, in laboratory settings and at the level of the ecosystems-where also co …
different teams, in laboratory settings and at the level of the ecosystems-where also co …
New insights in the interactions between African trypanosomes and tsetse flies
JVD Abbeele, B Rotureau - Frontiers in cellular and infection …, 2013 - frontiersin.org
African trypanosomiases are vector-borne diseases of human and their livestock, with
devastating socio-economical consequences for the Sub-Saharan African continent. These …
devastating socio-economical consequences for the Sub-Saharan African continent. These …
Tsetse fly microbiota: form and function
J Wang, BL Weiss, S Aksoy - Frontiers in cellular and infection …, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Tsetse flies are the primary vectors of African trypanosomes, which cause Human and
Animal African trypanosomiasis in 36 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. These flies have also …
Animal African trypanosomiasis in 36 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. These flies have also …
Tsetse Flies (Glossina) as Vectors of Human African Trypanosomiasis: A Review
FN Wamwiri, RE Changasi - BioMed Research International, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) transmitted by the tsetse fly continues to be a public
health issue, despite more than a century of research. There are two types of the disease …
health issue, despite more than a century of research. There are two types of the disease …
Through the dark continent: African trypanosome development in the tsetse fly
B Rotureau, J Van Den Abbeele - Frontiers in cellular and infection …, 2013 - frontiersin.org
African trypanosomes are unicellular flagellated parasites causing trypanosomiases in
Africa, a group of severe diseases also known as sleeping sickness in human and nagana …
Africa, a group of severe diseases also known as sleeping sickness in human and nagana …
Trypanosome infection establishment in the tsetse fly gut is influenced by microbiome-regulated host immune barriers
BL Weiss, J Wang, MA Maltz, Y Wu, S Aksoy - PLoS pathogens, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) vector pathogenic African trypanosomes, which cause sleeping
sickness in humans and nagana in domesticated animals. Additionally, tsetse harbors 3 …
sickness in humans and nagana in domesticated animals. Additionally, tsetse harbors 3 …
Analysis of the gut-specific microbiome from field-captured tsetse flies, and its potential relevance to host trypanosome vector competence
Abstract Background The tsetse fly (Glossina sp.) midgut is colonized by maternally
transmitted and environmentally acquired bacteria. Additionally, the midgut serves as a …
transmitted and environmentally acquired bacteria. Additionally, the midgut serves as a …
[HTML][HTML] A leap into the unknown–early events in African trypanosome transmission
B Szöőr, E Silvester, KR Matthews - Trends in parasitology, 2020 - cell.com
African trypanosomes are mainly transmitted by tsetse flies. In recent years there has been
good progress in understanding how the parasites prepare for transmission, detect their …
good progress in understanding how the parasites prepare for transmission, detect their …
Enhancing vector refractoriness to trypanosome infection: achievements, challenges and perspectives
HM Kariithi, IK Meki, DI Schneider, L De Vooght… - BMC microbiology, 2018 - Springer
With the absence of effective prophylactic vaccines and drugs against African
trypanosomosis, control of this group of zoonotic neglected tropical diseases depends the …
trypanosomosis, control of this group of zoonotic neglected tropical diseases depends the …