The evolution of trypanosomatid taxonomy

Abstract Trypanosomatids are protozoan parasites of the class Kinetoplastida predominately restricted to invertebrate hosts (i.e. possess a monoxenous life-cycle). However, several genera are pathogenic to humans, animals and plants, and have an invertebrate vector that facilitates their transmissio...

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Main Authors: Alexa Kaufer, John Ellis, Damien Stark, Joel Barratt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2204-7