Early electron microscopy studies revealed the elaborate cellular features that define the
unique adaptations of apicomplexan parasites. Among these were bulbous rhoptry (ROP) …

Toxoplasmosis is one of the highly prevalent zoonotic diseases worldwide caused by the
parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). The infection with T. gondii could pass unidentified …

The intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii has long provided a tractable experimental
system to investigate how the immune system deals with intracellular infections. This review …

Background The obligate intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii establishes a life-long
chronic infection within any warm-blooded host. After ingestion of an encysted parasite, T …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short single-stranded non-coding RNA sequences that
posttranscriptionally regulate up to 60% of protein encoding genes. Evidence is emerging …

An inflammatory response is essential for combating invading pathogens. Several effector
components, as well as immune cell populations, are involved in mounting an immune …

Germline epigenetic factors influence transgenerational inheritance of behavioral traits upon
changes in experience and environment. Immune activation due to infection can also …

The gut microbiota refers to an entire population of microorganisms that colonize the gut.
This community includes viruses, prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea), and eukaryotes (fungi …

Toxoplasma gondii, an apicomplexan parasite, is a pathogenic protozoan that can infect the
central nervous system. In pregnant women, infection can result in congenital problems of …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of small noncoding RNA molecules with significant
capacity to regulate the gene expression at the post-transcriptional level in a sequence …