Amoebiasis is the second leading cause of death from parasitic disease worldwide. The
causative protozoan parasite, Entamoeba histolytica, is a potent pathogen. Secreting …

The detection of Entamoeba histolytica, the causative agent of amebiasis, is an important
goal of the clinical microbiology laboratory. To assess the scope of E. histolytica infection, it …

Explaining the low incidence of invasive disease (10%) in humans infected with Entamoeba
histolytica has occupied the attention of generations of both clinical and nonclinical …

▪ Abstract Entamoeba histolytica, as its name suggests, is an enteric parasite with a
remarkable ability to lyse host tissues. However, the interaction of the parasite with the host …

Amebiasis in developed countries is most common in im-migrants and travelers returning
from the third world, and less common in men who have sex with men and …

The identification of virulent proteins in any de-novo sequenced genome is useful in
estimating its pathogenic ability and understanding the mechanism of pathogenesis …

Humans are infected by two morphologically identical species of Entamoeba: Entamoeba
histolytica causes amebic colitis and liver abscess, and Entamoeba dispar is noninvasive …

Amebiasis is one of the great parasitic diseases of human-kind; it predominantly affects
individuals of lower socioeco-nomic status who live in develo** countries. Modern …

Faster methods for the detection of foodborne microbial pathogens are needed. The
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) can amplify specific segments of DNA and is used to …

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platform for investigative biology. Science282, 2012–2018 10 Venter, JC et al.(1998) …