The pathogenic trypanosomes Trypanosoma vivax and Trypanosoma congolense are transmitted by tsetse and cause trypanosomosis, a debilitating disease affecting livestock in Africa and South America. Here, we discuss the need, relevance and advantage of having the Trypanosoma genomes sequenced, an...
Davila, A.M.R.
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Majiwa, P.A.O.
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Grisard, E.C.
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Aksoy, S.
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Melville, S.E.
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[Comparative genomics to uncover the secrets of tsetse and livestock-infective trypanosomes]
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Comparative genomics to uncover the secrets of tsetse and livestock-infective trypanosomes
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) probes were used to characterize trypanosomes from cattle in Morogoro region of Tanzania. Blood samples collected from 390 beef and dairy cattle in selected farms in Morogoro region were examined for presence of trypanosomes using th...
Mugittu, K.N.
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Silayo, R.S.
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Majiwa, P.A.O.
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Kimbita, E.K.
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Mutayoba, B.M.
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MaSelle, R.
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[Application of PCR and DNA probes in the characterisation of trypanosomes in the blood of cattle in farms in Morogoro, Tanzania]
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Application of PCR and DNA probes in the characterisation of trypanosomes in the blood of cattle in farms in Morogoro, Tanzania
Teneral tsetse flies infected with either Trvpanosoma brucei or T. vivax were fed on healthy cattle. Blood samples collected daily from the cattle were examined by microscopy for the presence of trypanosomes, in thick smear, thin smear and in the buffy coat (BC). All the cattle fed upon by infect...
Masake, R.A.
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Njuguna, J.T.
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Brown, C.C.
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Majiwa, P.A.O.
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[The application of PCR-ELISA to the detection of Trypanosoma brucei and T. vivax infections in livestock]
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The application of PCR-ELISA to the detection of Trypanosoma brucei and T. vivax infections in livestock
Knowles, G.
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Betschart, K.
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Kukla, B.A.
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Scott, J.R.
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Majiwa, P.A.O.
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[Genetically discrete populations of Trypanosoma congolense from livestock on the Kenyan coast]
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Genetically discrete populations of Trypanosoma congolense from livestock on the Kenyan coast
The variable antigen type (VAT) RoTat 1.2 has been cloned from a T. evansi strain, isolated in 1982 from a water buffalo in Indonesia. All T. evansi isolates hitherto tested express this VAT. In a study on the differential diagnosis of T. equiperdum and T. evansi in horses, we investigated serolo...
Claes, F.
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Verloo, D.
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Waal, D.T. de
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Urakawa, T.
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Majiwa, P.A.O.
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Goddeeris, B.M.
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Buscher, P.
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[Expression of RoTat 1.2 cross-reactive variable antigen type in Trypanosoma evansi and T. equiperdum]
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Expression of RoTat 1.2 cross-reactive variable antigen type in Trypanosoma evansi and T. equiperdum