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Iron-modulated pseudocyst formation in Tritrichomonas foetus.
Parasitology - 1 Jul 2016
Castro Cássia, Menna-Barreto Rubem Figueiredo Sadok, Fernandes Nilma DE Souza, Saboia-Vahia Leonardo, Dias-Lopes Geovane, Britto Constança, Cuervo Patricia, DE Jesus José Batista
Abstract excerpt
Iron is an essential element for the survival of trichomonads during host-parasite interaction. The availability of this metal modulates several metabolic pathways of the parasites and regulates the expression of virulence factors such as adhesins and proteolytic enzymes. In this study, we investigated the effect of iron depletion on the morphology and life cycle of Tritrichomonas foetus. Scanning and...
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