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The Plasmodium selenoproteome

Nucleic Acids Research, 2006
The use of selenocysteine (Sec) as the 21st amino acid in the genetic code has been described in all three major domains of life. However, within eukaryotes, selenoproteins are only known in animals and algae. In this study, we characterized selenoproteomes and Sec insertion systems in protozoan Apicomplexa parasites.
Lobanov, Alexey V., Delgado, Cesar, Rahlfs, Stefan, Novoselov, Sergey V., Kryukov, Gregory V., Gromer, Stephan, Hatfield, Dolph L., Becker, Katja, Gladyshev, Vadim   +8 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Effects of Vector Density on Blood Parasite Spread and Health Consequences for Avian Hosts: An Experimental Epidemiology Blueprint

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
In an experimental epidemiology setup, groups of pigeons were exposed to different numbers of infective malaria vectors. Vector number explained the speed of transmission, the final prevalence, and changes in host behavior. ABSTRACT Vector density plays a critical role in the transmission dynamics of vector‐borne diseases and thus in their health and ...
Nayden Chakarov, Tim Brandler, Kai Fischer, Carmen Schwietz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potential herd protection against Plasmodium falciparum infections conferred by mass antimalarial drug administrations

eLife, 2019
The global malaria burden has decreased over the last decade and many nations are attempting elimination. Asymptomatic malaria infections are not normally diagnosed or treated, posing a major hurdle for elimination efforts.
Daniel M Parker, Sai Thein Than Tun, Lisa J White, Ladda Kajeechiwa, May Myo Thwin, Jordi Landier, Victor Chaumeau, Vincent Corbel, Arjen M Dondorp, Lorenz von Seidlein, Nicholas J White, Richard J Maude, François Nosten   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nascent RNA sequencing reveals mechanisms of gene regulation in the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. [PDF]

, 2017
Gene expression in Plasmodium falciparum is tightly regulated to ensure successful propagation of the parasite throughout its complex life cycle. The earliest transcriptomics studies in P.
Batugedara, Gayani, Bunnik, Evelien M, Le Roch, Karine G, Lee, Michael, Lu, Xueqing Maggie, Prudhomme, Jacques   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Unraveling Occurrence Patterns and Diversity of Avian Malaria Parasites in Iberian Obligate and Facultative Scavenger Birds

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Low overall haemosporidian occurrence (3.4%; 13/383). Unexpected high lineage diversity (10 new host–parasite interactions). Novel Leucocytozoon lineage (GYPBAR01) in all European vultures except the griffon vulture. Plasmodium relictum (lineage SGS1) in adult red kites.
Pilar Oliva‐Vidal, Jaime Muriel, Alfonso Marzal, Grethell Mabel López del Aguila, José María Martínez, Antoni Margalida   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Sporozoite's Journey Through the Mosquito: A Critical Examination of Host and Parasite Factors Required for Salivary Gland Invasion

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2019
Although much progress has been made in the fight against malaria, the number of people that contract this disease due to the bite of an Anopheline mosquito remains unacceptably high.
Bianca B. Kojin, Zach N. Adelman
doaj   +1 more source

cAMP-Signalling Regulates Gametocyte-Infected Erythrocyte Deformability Required for Malaria Parasite Transmission. [PDF]

, 2015
Blocking Plasmodium falciparum transmission to mosquitoes has been designated a strategic objective in the global agenda of malaria elimination. Transmission is ensured by gametocyte-infected erythrocytes (GIE) that sequester in the bone marrow and at ...
A Dawn, A Heiber, A Merckx, A Pantaleo, A Sudo, AE Bianco, Audrey Lorthiois, Bernina Naissant, C Lavazec, C Lavazec, C Syin, Catherine Lavazec, CJ Taylor, D Yokoyama, DA Baker, David A. Baker, DK Muhia, Dominique Soldati-Favre, Donatella Taramelli, E Farfour, E Lasonder, E Ling, Eloise Thompson, F Hawking, F Silvestrini, F Silvestrini, Florence Breil, Florian Dupuy, G Deplaine, Ghania Ramdani, Gordon Langsley, HM Taylor, I Koshino, J Bain, K Leykauf, Kenneth Vernick, KM Tang, L Chen, L McRobert, L Wentzinger, LK Read, M Aingaran, M Boolell, M Hliscs, M Tiburcio, M Tiburcio, ME Smalley, MJ Lopez-Barragan, MK Dearnley, MW Dixon, N Goto, N Mohandas, Odile Mercereau-Puijalon, QL Fivelman, R Aguilar, R Joice, RE Sinden, RE Sinden, RL Coppel, Ross Cummings, RW Moon, S D'Alessandro, S Kunz, S Sanyal, SM Knebel, SP Davies, SP Kim, T Bousema, T Harrison, T Ono, T Seebeck, W Trager, WB Smith 2nd, Yoann Duffier, Yolanda Corbett   +74 more
core   +9 more sources

Genomic Content in Avian Haemosporidian Parasites Suggests Co‐Regulation of Apicoplast and Mitochondrial Nucleoids

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Apicoplast genomic content and mitochondrial genomic content were found to be strongly correlated (rho = 0.93) for infections going from low to high. Apicoplast and mitochondrial genomic content were deemed as more predictive factors of parasitemia for different infection intensities.
Gaia Porporato, Peter Pibaque, Alanis Cruz Flores, Simone Cescutti, Nayden Chakarov   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reliability of Rapid Diagnostic Tests in Diagnosing Pregnancy-Associated Malaria in North-Eastern Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2012
Accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment of pregnancy-associated malaria (PAM) are key aspects in averting adverse pregnancy outcomes. Microscopy is the gold standard in malaria diagnosis, but it has limited detection and availability.
A Mayor, A Moody, A Muehlenbachs, A Salanti, AA Adegnika, Adrian JF Luty, AE Mnzava, AHD Kilian, AJ Umbers, Ali Salanti, AM de Oliveira, B Mmbando, C Wongsrichanalai, Caroline Pehrson, CE Shulman, CE Shulman, Christentze Schmiegelow, D Ishengoma, Daniel Andersen, Daniel TR Minja, Davis John, DP Mason, DR Bell, DRS Ishengoma, E Tjitra, F Bánhidy, F Mockenhaupt, FP Mockenhaupt, FP Mockenhaupt, G Snounou, H Reyburn, H Verhoef, HL Guyatt, IA McGregor, J Baker, J Lusingu, J Wooden, JM Tham, John PA Lusingu, JP Lusingu, JR Forney, K Källander, KA Bojang, LC Okell, LEG Mboera, LM Singer, M Amexo, M Dhorda, M Fried, M Fried, M Mayxay, M Mayxay, Martha Lemnge, Mayke Oesterholt, Michael Alifrangis, ML McMorrow, N Othnigué, NEER Singh, NJ White, P Bejon, P Mens, P Mens, Pamela A Magistrado, PE Duffy, Philippe Deloron, R Bǿdker, RW Steketee, S Gerstl, S Karl, S Schachterle, Stéphanie Boström, T Jelinek, TA VanderJagt, The United Republic of Tanzania, Thor Theander, TT Thomsen, V Batwala, WHO   +77 more
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Domination Versus Sisterhoods in the Blood Microbiota of Migrating Birds: Patterns of Within‐ and Between‐Individual Blood Parasite Diversity Revealed Through Metabarcoding

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Avian haemosporidian blood parasites are typically identified through Sanger sequencing of a partial cytochrome b fragment, the MalAvi barcoding region. Next‐generation sequencing is seldom used for avian blood parasite identification; this study demonstrates a higher detection rate of co‐infections via metabarcoding and its possible implications ...
Peter Pibaque, Gaia Porporato, Simone Cescutti, Alanis Cruz‐Flores, Tobias Busche, Anika Winker, Tim Maximilian Rapp, Patrick Bergkamp, Anna Doneva, Nayden Chakarov   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source