▪ Abstract Microsporidia are a large group of microbial eukaryotes composed exclusively of
obligate intracellular parasites of other eukaryotes. Almost 150 years of microsporidian …

Microsporidia are single-celled, obligate intracellular parasites that were recently
reclassified from protozoa to fungi. Microsporidia are considered a cause of emerging and …

Microsporidia are obligate intracellular protozoan parasites that infect a broad range of
vertebrates and invertebrates. These parasites are now recognized as one of the most …

Microsporidia are a diverse group of obligate intracellular eukaryotic parasites. There are
approximately 1,300 formally described species in 160 genera [1], but this certainly …

The recognition of microsporidia as opportunistic pathogens in humans has led to increased
interest in their molecular biology. Much of the recent work has focused on determination of …

In molecular phylogenies based on ribosomal RNA, three amitochondriate protist lineages,
Microsporidia, Metamonada (including diplomonads) and Parabasala (including …

▪ Abstract Bacterial genome sizes, which range from 500 to 10,000 kbp, are within the
current scope of operation of large-scale nucleotide sequence determination facilities. To …

Abstract Microsporidia are small (1–20 μm) obligate intracellular parasites of a variety of
eukaryotes, and they are serious opportunistic pathogens of immunocompromised patients …

Microsporidia are eukaryotic spore forming obligate intracellular protozoan parasites first
recognized over 100 years ago. These organisms infect all of the major animal groups and …

Publisher Summary The term “microsporidia” refers to a group of intracellular parasites
belonging to the phylum Microspora. These eukaryotic obligate intracellular protozoans …