This review of human amoebiasis is based on the most current knowledge of pathogenesis,
diagnosis, treatment, and Entamoeba/microbiota interactions. The most relevant findings …

Chloroplasts and mitochondria are subcellular bioenergetic organelles with their own
genomes and genetic systems. DNA replication and transmission to daughter organelles …

Our understanding of eukaryote biology is dominated by the study of land plants, animals
and fungi. However, these are only three isolated fragments of the full diversity of extant …

Hydrogenosomes and mitosomes are mitochondrion-related organelles in anaerobic/
microaerophilic eukaryotes with highly reduced and divergent functions. The full diversity of …

The mucosal microbiota is recognised as an important factor for our health, with many
disease states linked to imbalances in the normal community structure. Hence, there is …

The amoeba parasite Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of human amebiasis, an
enteropathic disease affecting millions of people worldwide. This ancient protozoan is an …

Background In order to maintain genome information accurately and relevantly, original
genome annotations need to be updated and evaluated regularly. Manual reannotation of …

Background Several eukaryotic parasites form cysts that transmit infection. The process is
found in diverse organisms such as Toxoplasma, Giardia, and nematodes. In Entamoeba …

Phosphoglycerate kinase (PGK) is a glycolytic enzyme that is well conserved among the
three domains of life. PGK is usually a monomeric enzyme of about 45 kDa that catalyses …

ABSTRACT Infections with Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica, and Trichomonas
vaginalis, which cause diarrhea, dysentery, and vaginitis, respectively, are each treated with …