The revised Trypanosoma cruzi subspecific nomenclature: rationale, epidemiological relevance and research applications
B Zingales, MA Miles, DA Campbell… - Infection, genetics and …, 2012 - Elsevier
The protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, its mammalian reservoirs, and vectors have existed in
nature for millions of years. The human infection, named Chagas disease, is a major public …
nature for millions of years. The human infection, named Chagas disease, is a major public …
The evolution of Trypanosoma cruzi: the 'bat seeding'hypothesis
Recent discussions on the evolution of Trypanosoma cruzi have been dominated by the
southern super-continent hypothesis, whereby T. cruzi and related parasites evolved in …
southern super-continent hypothesis, whereby T. cruzi and related parasites evolved in …
Genetic diversity of Trypanosoma cruzi in bats, and multilocus phylogenetic and phylogeographical analyses supporting Tcbat as an independent DTU (discrete …
L Lima, O Espinosa-Álvarez, PA Ortiz, JA Trejo-Varón… - Acta tropica, 2015 - Elsevier
Trypanosoma cruzi is a complex of phenotypically and genetically diverse isolates
distributed in six discrete typing units (DTUs) designated as TcI–TcVI. Five years ago, T …
distributed in six discrete typing units (DTUs) designated as TcI–TcVI. Five years ago, T …
A new genotype of Trypanosoma cruzi associated with bats evidenced by phylogenetic analyses using SSU rDNA, cytochrome b and Histone H2B genes and …
We characterized 15 Trypanosoma cruzi isolates from bats captured in the Amazon, Central
and Southeast Brazilian regions. Phylogenetic relationships among T. cruzi lineages using …
and Southeast Brazilian regions. Phylogenetic relationships among T. cruzi lineages using …
A role for host–parasite interactions in the horizontal transfer of transposons across phyla
Horizontal transfer (HT), or the passage of genetic material between non-mating species, is
increasingly recognized as an important force in the evolution of eukaryotic genomes …
increasingly recognized as an important force in the evolution of eukaryotic genomes …
Comparative phylogeography of Trypanosoma cruzi TCIIc: new hosts, association with terrestrial ecotopes, and spatial clustering
We characterized 28 new isolates of Trypanosoma cruzi IIc (TCIIc) of mammals and
triatomines from Northern to Southern Brazil, confirming the widespread distribution of this …
triatomines from Northern to Southern Brazil, confirming the widespread distribution of this …
Bat flies and their microparasites: current knowledge and distribution
Bats are the second most diverse mammalian group, playing keystone roles in ecosystems
but also act as reservoir hosts for numerous pathogens. Due to their colonial habits which …
but also act as reservoir hosts for numerous pathogens. Due to their colonial habits which …
Evolutionary insights from bat trypanosomes: morphological, developmental and phylogenetic evidence of a new species, Trypanosoma (Schizotrypanum) erneyi sp …
Parasites of the genus Trypanosoma are common in bats and those of the subgenus
Schizotrypanum are restricted to bats throughout the world, with the exception of …
Schizotrypanum are restricted to bats throughout the world, with the exception of …
Triatomines: trypanosomatids, bacteria, and viruses potential vectors?
CB Vieira, YR Praça, KLS Bentes… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Triatominae bugs are the vectors of Chagas disease, a major concern to public health
especially in Latin America, where vector-borne Chagas disease has undergone …
especially in Latin America, where vector-borne Chagas disease has undergone …
Phylogeographical, ecological and biological patterns shown by nuclear (ssrRNA and gGAPDH) and mitochondrial (Cyt b) genes of trypanosomes of the subgenus …
The genetic diversity and phylogeographical patterns of Trypanosoma species that infect
Brazilian bats were evaluated by examining 1043 bats from 63 species of seven families …
Brazilian bats were evaluated by examining 1043 bats from 63 species of seven families …