DNA Microarray Detection of 18 Important Human Blood Protozoan Species. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016 Accurate detection of blood protozoa from clinical samples is important for diagnosis, treatment and control of related diseases. In this preliminary study, a novel DNA microarray system was assessed for the detection of Plasmodium, Leishmania ...
Mu-Xin Chen +9 more
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Development of a method to extract protozoan DNA from black soil
Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2019 Objectives: Microorganisms in environmental samples are identified by sequential screening, isolation, and culture steps, followed by the verification of physiological characteristics and morphological classification.
Kanako Yamanouchi +3 more
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Albendazole induces oxidative stress and DNA damage in the parasitic protozoan Giardia duodenalis [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2015 The control of Giardia duodenalis infections is carried out mainly by drugs, among these albendazole (ABZ) is commonly used. Although the cytotoxic effect of ABZ usually involves binding to β-tubulin, it has been suggested that oxidative stress may also ...
Rodrigo eMartínez-Espinoza +3 more
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Molecular Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in Enclosures of African Primates (Papio papio and Papio hamadryas) at the Municipal Zoo of Bauru, São Paulo State, Brazil. [PDF]
J Med PrimatolABSTRACT Toxoplasmosis is one of the most prevalent parasitic infections in animals and humans worldwide, attracting the attention of many researchers who, in recent decades, have identified the sources of Toxoplasma gondii infections to optimize the adoption of preventive measures. In previous studies, it has been found that humans are infected mainly
Ribeiro E +9 more
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Homologous Recombination in Protozoan Parasites and Recombinase Inhibitors [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017 Homologous recombination (HR) is a DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair pathway that utilizes a homologous template to fully repair the damaged DNA. HR is critical to maintain genome stability and to ensure genetic diversity during meiosis. A specialized
Andrew A. Kelso +7 more
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Protozoan ALKBH8 oxygenases display both DNA repair and tRNA modification activities.
PLoS ONE, 2014 The ALKBH family of Fe(II) and 2-oxoglutarate dependent oxygenases comprises enzymes that display sequence homology to AlkB from E. coli, a DNA repair enzyme that uses an oxidative mechanism to dealkylate methyl and etheno adducts on the nucleobases ...
Daria Zdżalik +10 more
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Hsp90 and associates shaping parasite biology [PDF]
mSphereHsp90 is considered to be the master regulator of chaperone activity within the cellular context. In addition to aiding client maturation and maintaining protein homeostasis, Hsp90 serves various non-canonical functions in model eukaryotes: ranging from ...
Abhilasha Gahlawat +2 more
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Baseline Assessment of WOAH-Listed Protozoan Parasites in Wild Mediterranean Mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis and Pacific Oysters Crassostrea gigas from Port-Adjacent Coastal Waters of Korea in 2023 [PDF]
AnimalsSystematic surveillance of World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH)-listed protozoan parasites is essential for maintaining the sanitary status of seafood exports and detecting the introduction of exotic pathogens into coastal ecosystems.
Jeong-Hwa Kim +7 more
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DNA analysis of cattle parasitic protozoan Tritrichomonas foetus after photodynamic therapy [PDF]
Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2017 Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a modality of therapy that involves the activation of photosensitive substances and the generation of cytotoxic oxygen species and free radicals to promote the selective destruction of target tissues. This study analyzed the application of PDT to Tritrichomonas foetus, a scourged and etiological agent of bovine ...
Margraf-Ferreira, A. +6 more
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Cryptosporidium sp. in cultivated oysters and the natural oyster stock of the state of Maranhão, Brazil [PDF]
Ciência Rural, 2022 : This study detected Cryptosporidium spp. in cultivated oysters and the natural oyster stock of the state of Maranhão and determine the elective tissue(s) to examine this protozoan.
Camila Moraes Silva +8 more
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