Essays about: "intestinalis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the word intestinalis.
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1. Characterization of encystation in Giardia intestinalis
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för cell- och molekylärbiologi; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Giardia intestinalis is a protozoan parasite causing the diarrheal disease called giardiasis that infects millions of people worldwide each year. The life cycle of Giardia intestinalis is characterized by two stages; the sturdy, infectious cyst and the vegetative, motile trophozoite. READ MORE
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2. Molecular studies of metronidazole resistance development in Giardia intestinalis
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för cell- och molekylärbiologi; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Giardia intestinalis is a two-staged flagellated protozoan parasite which infects the lumen of the small intestine causing the gastrointestinal disease called giardiasis. This disease infects millions of people per year, commonly caused by inadequate water treatment and proximity to livestock. READ MORE
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3. Characterization of Giardia intestinalis PAMPs and localization of Giardia’s secretome proteins during infection
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologiAbstract : Giardia intestinalis is a unicellular protozoan parasite responsible for 280 million gastrointestinal infections every year. When colonizing its host, Giardia interacts closely with the small intestine epithelium by attaching to enterocytes and releasing multiple proteins to the extracellular environment. READ MORE
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4. Characterization of DNA Methylation in Giardia intestinalis
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Abstract G. intestinalis is an intestinal protozoan parasite that causes 180 million symptomatic diarrheacases (giardiasis) and more than 0.5 billion asymptomatic infections per year. Symptomaticinfections are usually treated with metronidazole (Flagyl). READ MORE
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5. Recombinant production of the Giardia intestinalis cysteine protease CP10217 in Pichia pastoris
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för cell- och molekylärbiologiAbstract : Giardia intestinalis is one of the leading causes of diarrheal diseases, affecting about 280 million people every year. By characterizing the virulence factors of G. intestinalis, new drug targets can be found to treat giardiasis. READ MORE