Essays about: "Encystation"

Found 3 essays containing the word Encystation.

1. 1. Characterization of encystation in Giardia intestinalis

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för cell- och molekylärbiologi; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Johanna Schwarz; [2023]
   Keywords : Giardia intestinalis; parasite; encystation; transcription factors;

   Abstract : 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

3. 2. Characterization of DNA Methylation in Giardia intestinalis

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Hassanat Agongo; [2021]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : 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

4. 3. Gene identification in the encystation pathway of the Dictyostelid Polysphondylium pallidum

   University essay from Biokemi

   Author : Elin Birgersson; [2011]
   Keywords : Encystation; Polysphondylium pallidum; RegA; pLox-NeoI;

   Abstract : Encystation of unicellular organisms is of considerable medical relevance since cysts are encapsulated byresilient cell walls, rendering them resistant to biocides and immune clearance. This survival strategymakes it complicated to produce effective treatment of diseases caused by many protozoan pathogens,e.g. READ MORE