The early events of Brachiola algerae (Microsporidia) infection: Spore germination, sporoplasm structure, and development within host cells

Folia Parasitologica

Volumn 52, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 118-129

  Takvorian, Peter M ^a,b   Weiss, Louis M ^b   Cali, Ann ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Brachiola algerae; Cell culture; Extrusion; Microsporidia; Phagocytosis; Polar tube

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRACHIOLA ALGERAE; MICROSPORIDIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 20444493638     PISSN: 00155683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14411/fp.2005.015     Document Type: Conference Paper

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