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Discovery of mating in the major African livestock pathogen Trypanosoma congolense.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2009
Morrison Liam J, Tweedie Alison, Black Alana, Pinchbeck Gina L, Christley Robert M, Schoenefeld Andreas, Hertz-Fowler Christiane, MacLeod Annette, Turner C Michael R, Tait Andy
Abstract excerpt
The protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma congolense, is one of the most economically important pathogens of livestock in Africa and, through its impact on cattle health and productivity, has a significant effect on human health and well being. Despite the importance of this parasite our knowledge of some of the fundamental biological processes is limited. For example, it is unknown whether mating takes place. In this...
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