Purifying selection leads to low protein diversity of the mitochondrial cyt b gene in avian malaria parasites [PDF]
BMC Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Background Mitochondrial respiration plays a central role in the survival of many eukaryotes, including apicomplexan parasites. A 479-bp fragment from the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene is widely used as a barcode to identify genetic lineages of avian ...
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Genomic advances in the study of the mosquito vector during avian malaria infection [PDF]
Parasitology, 2023 Invertebrate host–parasite associations are one of the keystones in order to understand vector-borne diseases. The study of these specific interactions provides information not only about how the vector is affected by the parasite at the gene-expression ...
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The hitchhiker's guide to avian malaria [PDF]
Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2006 The ecological mechanisms underlying the dispersal of parasites are poorly understood, which is of particular concern in view of currently emerging infectious diseases. In a new study, Pérez-Tris and Bensch examined the distribution and prevalence of avian malaria in a migratory bird across Western Europe.
Wood, Matthew J, Cosgrove, Catherine L
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The Pathology of Fatal Avian Malaria Due to Plasmodium elongatum (GRW6) and Plasmodium matutinum (LINN1) Infection in New Zealand Kiwi (Apteryx spp.) [PDF]
Animals, 2022 Avian malaria caused by Plasmodium species is a known cause of mortality in avifauna worldwide, however reports within New Zealand kiwi (Apteryx spp.) are scant.
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A Literature Review on the Role of the Invasive Aedes albopictus in the Transmission of Avian Malaria Parasites [PDF]
AnimalsThe Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is an invasive mosquito species with a global distribution. This species has populations established in most continents, being considered one of the 100 most dangerous invasive species.
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Conservation implications of avian malaria exposure for African penguins during rehabilitation [PDF]
South African Journal of Science, 2017 The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) is the only penguin species that breeds on the African continent and it is currently classified as endangered. Its conservation is assisted by the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds
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Evolution of Resistance to Avian Malaria Infection in an Endemic Hawaiian Honeycreeper [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionMalaria parasites in the genus Plasmodium are ubiquitous infectious agents. Most avian species effectively manage infection and experience limited population effects, with a notable exception in the Hawaiian Islands.
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The Avian Transcriptome Response to Malaria Infection [PDF]
Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2015 Malaria parasites are highly virulent pathogens which infect a wide range of vertebrates. Despite their importance, the way different hosts control and suppress malaria infections remains poorly understood. With recent developments in next-generation sequencing techniques, however, it is now possible to quantify the response of the entire transcriptome
Videvall, Elin +4 more
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Avian malaria in birds from Atlantic Rainforest: a record of Plasmodium cathemerium and other novel lineages [PDF]
Anais da Academia Brasileira de CiênciasParasitic diseases, like avian malaria, play a relevant impact on wild avifauna around the world, putting a threat to biodiversity, principally in endemic zones.
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Classification for avian malaria parasite Plasmodium gallinaceum blood stages by using deep convolutional neural networks [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 The infection of an avian malaria parasite (Plasmodium gallinaceum) in domestic chickens presents a major threat to the poultry industry because it causes economic loss in both the quality and quantity of meat and egg production. Computer-aided diagnosis
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