Virulence and Parasitism of Parasitic Protozoa
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Parasitology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2020) | Viewed by 16938
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metabolism; parasitic diseases; molecular parasitology; protozoology; evolutionary parasitology; pathogenesis; NTD drug development; Entamoeba vesicular traffic
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: mitosome; mitochondrion related organelles; membrane proteins; Beta barrel proteins; Entamoeba histolytica
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Parasitic protozoa comprise a diverse group of organisms that utilize numerous strategies to proliferate in their hosts. Apart from possessing mechanisms that support adhesion and contact to host cells, which may be followed by processes that inflict damage to their hosts while evading host immune action, parasites are also masters of exploiting host machineries and metabolic processes for their survival. In this Special Issue entitled “Virulence and Parasitism of Parasitic Protozoa”, we invite you to contribute original research articles, letters, or reviews related to the parasitic nature of such protozoans, with focus on the elucidation of the mechanisms of virulence, pathogenesis (including their conservation and evolution), and transmission, as well as recent advances in drug and vaccine development.
Prof. Dr. Tomoyoshi Nozaki
Dr. Herbert J. Santos
Guest Editors
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