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Deletion of Toxoplasma Rhoptry Protein 38 (PruΔrop38) as a Vaccine Candidate for Toxoplasmosis in a Murine Model

Biomedicines, 2022
Toxoplasmosis is a serious zoonotic disease that threatens human and animal health. Here, we evaluated the vaccine potential of the deletion of Toxoplasma rhoptry protein 38 (PruΔrop38) through its pathogenicity and immunoprotective efficacy in mice ...
Yayun Wu, Zihui Zhou, Zhu Ying, Ying Xu, Jing Liu, Qun Liu   +5 more
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Rumen Protozoa Play a Significant Role in Fungal Predation and Plant Carbohydrate Breakdown

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020
The rumen protozoa, alongside fungi, comprise the eukaryotic portion of the rumen microbiome. Rumen protozoa may account for up to 50% of biomass, yet their role in this ecosystem remains unclear.
Cate L. Williams, B. Thomas, N. McEwan, P. Rees Stevens, C. Creevey, S. Huws   +5 more
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The Occurrence and Meta-Analysis of Investigations on Sarcocystis Infection among Ruminants (Ruminantia) in Mainland China

Animals, 2022
Sarcocystis is a zoonotic pathogen that threatens public health and the quality of food safety. To determine the Sarcocystis spp. prevalence in ruminants (Ruminantia) in China, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Zifu Zhu, Zhu Ying, Zixuan Feng, Qun Liu, Jing Liu   +4 more
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Diversity and Composition of Rumen Bacteria, Fungi, and Protozoa in Goats and Sheep Living in the Same High-Altitude Pasture

Animals, 2020
Simple Summary Tibetan goats and sheep graze together but have different growth performances, immune responses, and feeding preferences in the Tibetan pasture.
Suo Langda, Chenguang Zhang, Kecheng Zhang, Ba Gui, De Ji, Ciren Deji, Awang Cuoji, Xiaolong Wang, Yujiang Wu   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Protozoa populations are ecosystem engineers that shape prokaryotic community structure and function of the rumen microbial ecosystem

bioRxiv, 2020
Unicellular eukaryotes are an integral part of many microbial ecosystems where they interact with their surrounding prokaryotic community—either as predators or as mutualists.
Ronnie Solomon, Tanita Wein, Bar Levy, Shahar Eshed, Rotem Dror, Veronica Reiss, Tamar Zehavi, Ori Furman, I. Mizrahi, Elie Jami   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Molecular detection and identification of three intracellular parasites of retail mutton products in Beijing, China

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
Sarcocystis spp., Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii are globally ubiquitous pathogens, and domestic sheep are considered to be one of the intermediate hosts.
Zifu Zhu, Yajie Chen, Xu Yang, Lifang Wang, Qun Liu, Qun Liu, Jing Liu, Jing Liu   +7 more
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Synthetic biology is essential to unlock commercial biofuel production through hyper lipid-producing microalgae: a review

Applied Phycology, 2021
The multiple drivers of increasing global energy demand, diminishing fossil fuel reserves and the urgent need to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from non-renewable energy sources have led to a growing international interest in supplementary energy, and
Alberto Rock, Lucie Novoveská, David Green   +2 more
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Characterization of Neospora Caninum Microneme Protein 26 and Its Potential Use as a Diagnostic Marker for Neosporosis in Cattle

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
The apicomplexan parasite Neospora caninum causes neosporosis, an illness that leads to abortion or stillbirth in cattle, causing massive economic losses to the livestock industry.
Xianmei Wang, Xingju Song, Jing Yang, Qun Liu, Qun Liu, Jing Liu, Jing Liu   +6 more
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Occurrence of Intestinal Parasites of Public Health Significance in Fresh Horticultural Products Sold in Maputo Markets and Supermarkets, Mozambique

Microorganisms, 2021
(1) Background: Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium are important neglected parasites associated with diarrhea, such as the emerging Enterocytozoon bieneusi. All three are foodborne parasites raising concerns in public health.
Cátia Salamandane, Maria Luísa Lobo, Sónia Afonso, Regina Miambo, Olga Matos   +4 more
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A Novel Rhoptry Protein as Candidate Vaccine against Eimeria tenella Infection

Vaccines, 2020
Eimeria tenella (E. tenella) is a highly pathogenic and prevalent species of Eimeria that infects chickens, and it causes a considerable disease burden worldwide. The secreted proteins and surface antigens of E.
Xingju Song, Xu Yang, Taotao Zhang, Jing Liu, Qun Liu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source