
PacBio next-generation sequencing uncovers Apicomplexa
Sep 12, 2023 · Apicomplexa (~ 57.2% in inlet and ~ 46.9% in outlet) were the most dominant protozoa in the New Zealand’s wastewater, followed by Cercozoa, Evosea, Euglenozoa, …
Stable endocytic structures navigate the complex pellicle of ...
Apr 15, 2023 · Using the apicomplexan model Toxoplasma, we identified the molecular composition and behavior of unusual, fixed endocytic structures. Here, stable complexes of …
In situ ultrastructures of two evolutionarily distant apicomplexan ...
Aug 17, 2021 · Here, using cryo-electron tomography and subtomogram averaging, we report the conserved architecture of the rhoptry secretion system in the invasive stages of two …
Recent advances in understanding apicomplexan parasites
Intracellular single-celled parasites belonging to the large phylum Apicomplexa are amongst the most prevalent and morbidity-causing pathogens worldwide. In this review, we highlight a few …
The Riveting Cellular Structures of Apicomplexan Parasites
Sep 30, 2020 · Parasitic protozoa of the phylum Apicomplexa cause a range of human and animal diseases. Their complex life cycles – often heteroxenous with sexual and asexual phases in …
Transcending Dimensions in Apicomplexan Research: from Two …
Jun 15, 2022 · In this review, we summarize the most recent advances in the use of 3D systems applied to apicomplexans. We show the wide array of strategies that have been successfully …
48: Protozoa - Biology LibreTexts
The optimal magnification for these organisms is 10X, maybe up to 40X. You can use both brightfield microscopy as well as phase-contrast microscopy ( be sure to use the appropriate …
Alternative primers to identify a range of apicomplexan parasites
Aug 1, 2020 · Here we present an alternative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) approach using 18S rDNA to identify apicomplexan parasites. A new primer set was designed and evaluated …
Apicomplexa - Rostra
Apicomplexa constitute a phylum within the supergroup Alveolata, alongside ciliates and dinoflagellates. This phylum is entirely parasitic, with over 6,000 described species. …
Apicoplast: Current Biology - Cell Press
Mar 31, 2014 · An apicoplast (apicomplexan plastid) is a vestigial plastid found in parasites belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa. Plastids are better known as the green, subcellular …