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Unusually low levels of genetic variation among Giardia lamblia isolates.
Eukaryotic cell - 1 Aug 2007
Teodorovic Smilja, Braverman John M, Elmendorf Heidi G
Abstract excerpt
Giardia lamblia, an intestinal pathogen of mammals, including humans, is a significant cause of diarrheal disease around the world. Additionally, the parasite is found on a lineage which separated early from the main branch in eukaryotic evolution. The extent of genetic diversity among G. lamblia isolates is insufficiently understood, but this knowledge is a prerequisite to better understand the role of parasite...
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