Recent advances in trypanosomatid research: genome organization, expression, metabolism, taxonomy and evolution
Unicellular flagellates of the family Trypanosomatidae are obligatory parasites of
invertebrates, vertebrates and plants. Dixenous species are aetiological agents of a number …
invertebrates, vertebrates and plants. Dixenous species are aetiological agents of a number …
Pathogenicity and virulence of African trypanosomes: From laboratory models to clinically relevant hosts
LJ Morrison, PC Steketee, MD Tettey, KR Matthews - Virulence, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
African trypanosomes are vector-borne protozoa, which cause significant human and animal
disease across sub-Saharan Africa, and animal disease across Asia and South America. In …
disease across sub-Saharan Africa, and animal disease across Asia and South America. In …
Population genomics reveals the origin and asexual evolution of human infective trypanosomes
Evolutionary theory predicts that the lack of recombination and chromosomal re-assortment
in strictly asexual organisms results in homologous chromosomes irreversibly accumulating …
in strictly asexual organisms results in homologous chromosomes irreversibly accumulating …
The compatibility between Biomphalaria glabrata snails and Schistosoma mansoni: an increasingly complex puzzle
This review reexamines the results obtained in recent decades regarding the compatibility
polymorphism between the snail, Biomphalaria glabrata, and the pathogen, Schistosoma …
polymorphism between the snail, Biomphalaria glabrata, and the pathogen, Schistosoma …
Reproductive clonality in protozoan pathogens—truth or artefact?
JD Ramírez, MS Llewellyn - Molecular ecology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The debate around the frequency and importance of genetic exchange in parasitic protozoa
is now several decades old. Recently, fresh assertions have been made that predominant …
is now several decades old. Recently, fresh assertions have been made that predominant …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence and importance of genetic exchange among field populations of Trypanosoma cruzi
LA Messenger, MA Miles - Acta Tropica, 2015 - Elsevier
Many eukaryotic pathogenic microorganisms that were previously assumed to propagate
clonally have retained cryptic sexual cycles. The principal reproductive mode of …
clonally have retained cryptic sexual cycles. The principal reproductive mode of …
Discovery and genomic analyses of hybridization between divergent lineages of Trypanosoma congolense, causative agent of Animal African Trypanosomiasis
E Tihon, H Imamura, JC Dujardin… - Molecular …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Hybrid populations and introgressive hybridization remain poorly documented in pathogenic
micro‐organisms, as such that genetic exchange has been argued to play a minor role in …
micro‐organisms, as such that genetic exchange has been argued to play a minor role in …
[HTML][HTML] 25 years of African trypanosome research: From description to molecular dissection and new drug discovery
KR Matthews - Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The Molecular Parasitology conference was first held at the Marine Biological
laboratory, Woods Hole, USA 25 years ago. Since that first meeting, the conference has …
laboratory, Woods Hole, USA 25 years ago. Since that first meeting, the conference has …
African trypanosome strategies for conquering new hosts and territories: the end of monophyly?
Trypanosoma brucei parasites are the causative agents of African trypanosomiasis in
humans, as well as surra, nagana, and dourine in animals. According to current widely used …
humans, as well as surra, nagana, and dourine in animals. According to current widely used …
A co-evolutionary arms race: trypanosomes shaping the human genome, humans shaping the trypanosome genome
Trypanosoma brucei is the causative agent of African sleeping sickness in humans and one
of several pathogens that cause the related veterinary disease Nagana. A complex co …
of several pathogens that cause the related veterinary disease Nagana. A complex co …