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Balamuthia mandrillaris trophozoites ingest human neuronal cells via a trogocytosis-independent mechanism

BACKGROUND: Environmental protozoa need an adaptation mechanism to survive drastic changes in niches in the human body. In the brain parenchyma, Balamuthia mandrillaris trophozoites, which are causative agents of fatal brain damage, must acquire nutrients through the ingestion of surrounding cells....

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Autores principales: Pengsart, Worakamol, Tongkrajang, Nongnat, Whangviboonkij, Narisara, Sarasombath, Patsharaporn Techasintana, Kulkeaw, Kasem
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9235117/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35761411
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05306-7