The life-cycle of Toxoplasma gondii reviewed using animations
Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that is the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, an
infection with high prevalence worldwide. Most of the infected individuals are either …
infection with high prevalence worldwide. Most of the infected individuals are either …
Toxoplasma Effectors Targeting Host Signaling and Transcription
Early electron microscopy studies revealed the elaborate cellular features that define the
unique adaptations of apicomplexan parasites. Among these were bulbous rhoptry (ROP) …
unique adaptations of apicomplexan parasites. Among these were bulbous rhoptry (ROP) …
The cellular and molecular basis for malaria parasite invasion of the human red blood cell
Malaria is a major disease of humans caused by protozoan parasites from the genus
Plasmodium. It has a complex life cycle; however, asexual parasite infection within the blood …
Plasmodium. It has a complex life cycle; however, asexual parasite infection within the blood …
Overview of Poultry Eimeria Life Cycle and Host-Parasite Interactions
S López-Osorio, JJ Chaparro-Gutiérrez… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Apicomplexan parasites of the genus Eimeria are organisms which invade the intestinal
tract, causing coccidiosis, an enteric disease of major economic importance worldwide. The …
tract, causing coccidiosis, an enteric disease of major economic importance worldwide. The …
Origins of cellular geometry
WF Marshall - BMC biology, 2011 - Springer
Cells are highly complex and orderly machines, with defined shapes and a startling variety
of internal organizations. Complex geometry is a feature of both free-living unicellular …
of internal organizations. Complex geometry is a feature of both free-living unicellular …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution: Tracing the origins of centrioles, cilia, and flagella
Z Carvalho-Santos, J Azimzadeh… - The Journal of cell …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Centrioles/basal bodies (CBBs) are microtubule-based cylindrical organelles that nucleate
the formation of centrosomes, cilia, and flagella. CBBs, cilia, and flagella are ancestral …
the formation of centrosomes, cilia, and flagella. CBBs, cilia, and flagella are ancestral …
Atlas of Plasmodium falciparum intraerythrocytic development using expansion microscopy
Apicomplexan parasites exhibit tremendous diversity in much of their fundamental cell
biology, but study of these organisms using light microscopy is often hindered by their small …
biology, but study of these organisms using light microscopy is often hindered by their small …
Cell division in apicomplexan parasites
ME Francia, B Striepen - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2014 - nature.com
Toxoplasma gondii and Plasmodium falciparum are important human pathogens. These
parasites and many of their apicomplexan relatives undergo a complex developmental …
parasites and many of their apicomplexan relatives undergo a complex developmental …
Variable microtubule architecture in the malaria parasite
Microtubules are a ubiquitous eukaryotic cytoskeletal element typically consisting of 13
protofilaments arranged in a hollow cylinder. This arrangement is considered the canonical …
protofilaments arranged in a hollow cylinder. This arrangement is considered the canonical …
Chromerid genomes reveal the evolutionary path from photosynthetic algae to obligate intracellular parasites
The eukaryotic phylum Apicomplexa encompasses thousands of obligate intracellular
parasites of humans and animals with immense socio-economic and health impacts. We …
parasites of humans and animals with immense socio-economic and health impacts. We …