The phylum Apicomplexa contains organisms that shareapical specializations related to their polarized attachment and entry into host cells All extant lineages of the Apicomplexa are obligate intracellular para-sites. (pdfmedarticles.com)
The phylum Apicomplexa comprises human pathogens such as Plasmodium but is also an under-explored hotspot of evolutionary diversity central to understanding the origins of parasitism and non-photosynthetic plastids. (elifesciences.org)
Eimeria albigulae (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae): New Host and Distributional Record from the Bryant's Woodrat, Neotoma bryanti (Rodentia: Cricetidae), from California, U.S.A. (bioone.org)
Eimeria species (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) of podocnemis expansa (Schweigger) and geochelone denticulata (LINN. (mysciencework.com)
Some new species of Caryospora (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from brazilian snakes, and a re-description of C. jararacae Car. (mysciencework.com)
Morphological and molecular characterization of a novel eimerian species (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the Australian pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus Temminck, 1824 (Pelecaniformes: Pelecanidae) in Western Australia. (bvsalud.org)
Like most of the Eimeria species infecting reptiles the sporocysts of these species lack both Stieda bodies and substieda bodies. (wikipedia.org)
Three new species of coccidia (Apicomplexa: Eimeriorina) from the Marble-throated skink, Marmorosphax tricolor Bavay, 1869 (Reptilia: Scincidae), endemic to New Caledonia with a taxonomic revision of Eimeria spp. (wikipedia.org)
Eimeria species have complex life-cycles consisting of three developmental stages. (biomedcentral.com)
It also provides valuable resources for future studies on Eimeria , and provides insight into the understanding of reproductive mode plasticity in different Eimeria species. (biomedcentral.com)
With the development of drug resistance in Eimeria species threatening the continued use of prophylactic anticoccidials, vaccination remains a desirable long-term strategy for combatting this disease [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
A new Eimeria Schneider, 1875 species is described from an Australian pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus Temminck, 1824 in Western Australia . (bvsalud.org)
Based on the morphological and molecular data, this isolate is a new species of coccidian parasite , which is named Eimeria briceae n. sp. (bvsalud.org)
Apparent lack of efficacy of toltrazuril against Eimeria species affecting brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) at a captive rearing facility. (massey.ac.nz)
Species from three genera, Hepatozoon, Sarcocystis and Eimeria were detected. (deepdyve.com)
In poultry, most species belong to the genus Eimeria and infect various sites in the intestine. (rival-pharm.com)
Avian coccidiosis is a disease caused worldwide by several species of parasite Eimeria that causes significant economic losses. (biomedcentral.com)
Coccidiosis is a widespread disease reported in numerous vertebrate that is caused by Eimeria species and shows strict host specificity [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
the major helminth parasites found in wild, semi-wild and golden sovereign stock guinea fowl were heterakis gallinarum, ascaridia galli, capillaria caudinflata, raillietina tetragona and r. echinobothrida, while eimeria species was the most important gastro-intestinal protozoan parasite. (liverpool.ac.uk)
TMH001 is the first commercially available inactivated Eimeria vaccine for poultry and is cross protective against multiple species of coccidiosis. (pacificgenetech.com)
Checklist of the species under the Genus Stomatophora Drzhevetskii, 1907 (Apicomplexa: Eugregarinida) described from Annelid Hosts. (recordsofzsi.com)
Three enzymes, hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase, alanine aminotransferase and γ-glutamyltransferase, all identified for the first time in Eimeria of fowl, occurred both in E. tenella and in E. maxima. (mysciencework.com)
Eimeria tenella has emerged as valuable model organism for studying the biology and immunology of protozoan parasites with the establishment of the reverse genetic manipulation platform. (biomedcentral.com)
The yeast was molecularly identified as Meyerozyma guilliermondii, and its anticoccidial activity against Eimeria tenellaoocysts was assessed. (biomedcentral.com)
Unfortunately, the number of fully-sequenced non-photosynthetic plastid genomes is small, limited to Epifagus virginiana (a holoparasitic angiosperm), Euglena longa (a heterotrophic euglenid), and several apicomplexan parasites bearing secondary plastids of red algal origin called apicoplasts ( Plasmodium falciparum , Theileria parva , Eimeria tenella and Toxoplasma gondii ). (biomedcentral.com)
Genus3
Eimeria is a common genus of apicomplexan parasites that infect diverse vertebrates, most notably poultry, causing serious disease and economic losses. (biomedcentral.com)
An annotated list of protozoan parasites belonging to the genus Monocystis Von Stein, 1848 (Apicomplexa: Monocystidae) described from Oligochaete hosts. (recordsofzsi.com)
Toxoplasma2
Due to lack of efficient in vitro tissue culture model and an effective selection marker, the technical capability for genetic modification of Eimeria has lagged behind for that of Toxoplasma and Plasmodium . (biomedcentral.com)
2020). Comparing the Mini-FLOTAC and centrifugal faecal flotation for the detection of coccidia (Eimeria spp. (massey.ac.nz)
Parasite3
One important representative is Eimeria, an intestinal parasite and cause of diarrhea in young animals. (uwyo.edu)
With its distinct biology and immunology, the Eimeria parasite also holds promise as a model organism for protozoan research. (biomedcentral.com)
Pacific GeneTech's innovative parasite vaccine for Eimeria in poultry (TMH001) has been out licensed globally to a multinational animal health company. (pacificgenetech.com)
Oocysts3
Three of 8 (38%) woodrats from a single site in San Diego County were found to be passing oocysts of Eimeria albigulae Levine, Ivens, and Kruidenier, 1957. (bioone.org)
Our major working fields are epidemiology and control of Apicomplexa, as well as interaction of apicomplexan parasites with other pathogens. (uwyo.edu)
Morphological1
2023). Molecular characterisation and additional morphological descriptions of Eimeria spp. (massey.ac.nz)
Schizogony1
This study forms a basis for deciphering the molecular mechanisms underlying the shift from the second to third generation schizogony in Eimeria . (biomedcentral.com)
Molecular2
However, the molecular basis of the Eimeria reproductive mode switch remains an enigma. (biomedcentral.com)
Despite lacking a fossil record, molecular phylogenies indicate that the origin of thisgroup spans some 1 billion years of time (Not surprisinglygiven this long history, the Apicomplexa currently inhabit a wide range of hosts includ-ing annelids, mollusks, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals Among the Apicomplexa there are several major clades represented by the piroplasms (e.g. (pdfmedarticles.com)
Genes1
Nevertheless, the absence of an effective gene editing system has left many questions about functions of Eimeria 's unique genes unanswered. (biomedcentral.com)
Closely related1
Morphologically they are similar to the Eimeria to which they are closely related. (wikipedia.org)
Genetic2
At the 18S locus, the new isolate shared 98.6% genetic similarity with Eimeria fulva Farr, 1953 (KP789172), which was identified from a goose in China . (bvsalud.org)
isolate COI-178 and Eimeria tiliquae [25,26], presented 96.5% and 96.2% genetic similarity, respectively. (bvsalud.org)
Total RNA extracted from second- (MZ-2) and third-generation merozoites (MZ-3) of Eimeria necatrix was subjected to transcriptome analysis using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) followed by qRT-PCR validation. (biomedcentral.com)
A close relationship with the Apicomplexa was initially proposed based on the ultrastructural analysis of the zoospore, which revealed the presence of organelles resembling an apical complex [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Sites1
SpCas9 was also tagged with enhanced yellow fluorescent protein (EYFP) gene for visualization of the SpCas9 expression signal in subcellular sites of Eimeria . (biomedcentral.com)
Important1
Important Apicomplexa characteristics are, it lives within the cells or body cavities of other organisms. (vedantu.com)
Common1
The convergence of plastid genome structure in Helicosporidium and the Apicomplexa raises the interesting possibility that there are common forces that shape plastid genomes, subsequent to the loss of photosynthesis in an organism. (biomedcentral.com)
Coccidia7
Three new species of coccidia (Apicomplexa: Eimeriorina) from the Marble-throated skink, Marmorosphax tricolor Bavay, 1869 (Reptilia: Scincidae), endemic to New Caledonia with a taxonomic revision of Eimeria spp. (wikipedia.org)
The coccidia are protists (phylum Apicomplexa) that, likely, are both the most abundant (numbers of individual zoites) and most speciose of all the kinds of parasites found in/on mammals. (unl.edu)
The Apicomplexa are a diverse group that includes organisms such as the coccidia , gregarines , piroplasms , haemogregarines , and plasmodia . (eol.org)
The proximity to plants of both, the Apicomplexa and the Kinetoplastida is mirrored by the presence of plant-derived genes in the nuclear genomes of the respective parasites. (medscape.com)
[7] All Apicomplexa are obligate parasites for some portion of their life cycle, with some parasitizing two separate hosts for their asexual and sexual stages. (eol.org)
Apicomplexan1
Different organisms within Apicomplexa, as well as different life stages for a given apicomplexan, can vary substantially in size, shape, and subcellular structure. (eol.org)
Mitochondrial1
Almost all sequenced mitochondrial genomes of ciliates and apicomplexa are linear. (eol.org)
Oocyst1
Droppings were collected and recovered Eimeria oocyst isolates were analysed by morphometry to determine their composition, and then inoculated by peros into chicks of the Arbor Acres strain, reared on the ground. (veterinarska-stanica-journal.hr)
Morphologically2
Morphologically they are similar to the Eimeria to which they are closely related. (wikipedia.org)
Besides the conserved apical complex, Apicomplexa are morphologically diverse. (eol.org)
Parasitic1
The Apicomplexa comprise the bulk of what used to be called the Sporozoa , a group of parasitic protozoans, in general without flagella, cilia, or pseudopods. (eol.org)
Isospora1
In cats, dogs, and horses, infection is mainly from Isospora spp, and clinical signs are less common and usually less severe than with Eimeria spp. (merckvetmanual.com)
Development1
The appearance of partial resistance to narasin-nicarbazin and salinomycin suggests the development of cross-resistance in the Eimeria population. (veterinarska-stanica-journal.hr)