Identification of Ectoparasites and Gastrointestinal Tract Endoparasites in Stray Cats at Traditional Market of Bojonegoro City by Karina Rachmawati, Setiawan Koesdarto, Iwan Sahrial Hamid, Dian Ayu Permatasari

“…The results of the examination of 40 stray cats found 27 positive ectoparasites, 23 positive worms and 6 positive protozoa. The types of ectoparasites found were Ctneocephalides felis (67.5%), Otodectes cynotis (15%) where age and gender did not affect the prevalence, while the endoparasites found were Toxocara cati (42.5%), Ancylostoma sp. (22.5%) and Isospora felis (15%), age has effect on the prevalence obtained and sex has no effect . …”
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ClpB chaperone as a promising target for antimicrobial therapy: A narrative review by Sachini J. Udari, Sayoka Shamodhi, Rumesh M. Nelumdeniya, Udayana Ranatunga, Nimesha N. Senadeera, Chathuranga B. Ranaweera

“…The Clp/Hsp100 family, part of the ATPase associated with various cellular activities (AAA+) superfamily, includes caseinolytic peptidase B (ClpB), a highly conserved protein found in bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and plants. Notably, ClpB is present in all ESKAPE pathogens: Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp. …”
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Fish ectoparasite in public aquarium by Radhitia Prasetiawan Nanda, Amalia Kurniasih Ratna, Setiawan Agus, Penataseputro Tanjung

“…Five groups of parasites (Protozoa, Monogeneans, Digeneas, Copepod, Isopod) infest nine species of fish in the aquarium facilities and dominated by Monogeneans. …”
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Gastrointestinal Endoparasite Infection on Red Foot (Chelonoidis carbonaria) in Surabaya City Based on Fecal Examination by Nurin Ardhiani, Endang Suprihati, Aditya Yudhana, Faisal Fikri

“…The gastrointestinal parasites were identified as helminths and protozoa namely which is dominately by Tachygonetria spp. (14%), Angusticaecum spp. (3%), and Balantidium coli (2%) respectively. …”
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DGGE Identification of Microorganisms Associated with Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato- or Anaplasma phagocytophilum-Infected Ixodes ricinus Ticks from Northwest Norway by Ann-Kristin Tveten, Andreas Riborg, Hanne Tjelle Vadseth

“…Bacteria, viruses, and protozoa can be transmitted to ticks during feeding and free-living phases. …”
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Toll-Like Receptors in Leishmania Infections: Guardians or Promoters? by Marilia S. Faria, Flavia C. G. Reis, Ana Paula C. A. Lima

“…Protozoa of the genus Leishmania cause a wide variety of pathologies ranging from self-healing skin lesions to visceral damage, depending on the parasite species. …”
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Study of Biofouling on Fly ash – Bottom ash (FABA) Media Subtract by Selvia Mila, Saptarini Dian

“…The biofouling process starts from the information of microfouling biofilm (colonization of bacteria and microalgae) and the bacterial biofilm will facilitate the colonization of micro and macroorganisms such as cyanobacteria, fungi, diatoms, barnacles, algae, and protozoa. PLTU is the sector that uses the most coal and has utilized many coastal areas. …”
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Identification of Gastrointestinal Endoparasite in Bawean Deer (Axis kuhlii) and Spotted Deer (Axis axis) at Bratang Flora Park – Surabaya by Hartono Hartono, Endang Suprihati, Erma Safitri, Nunuk Dyah Retno Lastuti, Mufasirin Mufasirin, Kusnoto Kusnoto

“…Positive endoparasitic samples are protozoa at the stage of oocyst, namely Eimeria sp. 6 (10%) samples, worm eggs from the Nematoda class, Haemonchus sp. 20 (33.33%) and whereas endoparasites from other stages and classes were not found. …”
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Seroprevalence of <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> in White-Tailed Deer (<i>Odocoileus virginianus</i>) in New York State by Emily D. Ledgerwood, Jason D. Luscier

“…The parasitic protozoa, <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> (<i>T. gondii</i>), is a model organism for one health because of its wide-ranging impacts on humans, wildlife, and domestic animals. …”
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Antibacterial and Pharmacological Evaluation of Fluoroquinolones: A Chemoinformatics Approach by Damini Sood, Neeraj Kumar, Aarushi Singh, Meena Kishore Sakharkar, Vartika Tomar, Ramesh Chandra

“…Notably, ofloxacin was found to possess an IGC50 (concentration needed to inhibit 50% growth) value of 0.286 μg/L against the Tetrahymena pyriformis protozoa. It also tested negative for the Ames toxicity test, showing its non-carcinogenic character.…”
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Microscopical and molecular investigation of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis from fish in Mosul city, Iraq by Esraa A. Altaie, Nadia N. Alhayali

“…The ectoparasite Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (I. multifiliis) is one of the most common external ciliate protozoa that infest freshwater fish and causes white spot disease, negatively affecting fish productivity. …”
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Direct visualization of peptide/MHC complexes at the surface and in the intracellular compartments of cells infected in vivo by Leishmania major. by Eric Muraille, Pierre Gounon, Julie Cazareth, Johan Hoebeke, Christoph Lippuner, Ana Davalos-Misslitz, Toni Aebischer, Sylviane Muller, Nicolas Glaichenhaus, Evelyne Mougneau

“…Protozoa and bacteria infect various types of phagocytic cells including macrophages, monocytes, dendritic cells and eosinophils. …”
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Enjeux sanitaires, socio-économiques et environnementaux liés à la réutilisation des eaux usées dans le maraîchage urbain : cas du bassin versant de l’Abiergué (Yaoundé-Cameroun)... by Guy Romain Kouam Kenmogne, Francis Rosillon, Hernanie Grelle Mpakam, Alexandre Nono

“…Variable rates of cysts of protozoa (Entamoeba hystolotica and Giardia sp) and eggs of helminths were detected in this water. …”
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DNA metabarcoding reveal hidden diversity of periphytic eukaryotes on marine Antarctic macroalgae by PAULO EDUARDO A.S. CÂMARA, FRANCIANE MARIA PELLIZZARI, FABYANO A.C. LOPES, EDUARDO T. AMORIM, FÁBIO L.V. BONES, DAFNE A. ANJOS, MICHELINE CARVALHO-SILVA, PETER CONVEY, LUIZ HENRIQUE ROSA

“…The ITS2 region was used as a barcode and our analysis yielded 77 eukaryotic ASVs spanning five Kingdoms (Fungi, Metazoa, Chromista, Protozoa, and Viridiplantae) and ten phyla (Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Cercozoa, Ciliophora, Ochrophyta, Amebozoa, Chlorophyta, Rhodophyta, Bryophyta and Cnidaria). …”
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Intensity and Prevalence of Ectoparasites in Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) fry from Traditional Pond and “Longyam” at Sukamulya Villages, Singaparna, Tasikmalaya by I. Rustikawati, R. Rostika, D. Iriana, E. Herlina

“…The result of this experiment showed that eight genera of ectoparasites were found, consisted of three Platyhelminthes: Dactylogyrus (47,01%), Gryrodactylus (3,84%), Transversotrema (0,01%), four Protozoa: Ichtyophthrius (9,59%), Epistylis (1,05%), Trichodina (1,68%) and one Arthopoda: Acarus (0,01%), The intensity of Dactylogyrus was 28,83. …”
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A Case of Visceral Leishmaniasis in a 4-Year-Old Child Living in Nonendemic Area Located in Suburbs of Dakar, Senegal by Magatte Ndiaye, Dienaba Fafa Cissé, Aicha Djigal, Aminata Sow, Souléye Lélo, Fatoumata Ly, Isaac A. Manga, Mame Ami Diouf, Doudou Sow, Oumar Gaye, Boubacar Camara, Babacar Faye

“…Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an infectious disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania. Sporadic cases are observed in nonendemic areas and often associated with limited foci; therefore, the disease is easily overlooked. …”
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Molecular Assessment of Blastocystis hominis in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Balad City, Saladin Province, Iraq by Shereen Khalid Ismaiel, Abeer Abbas Ali, Akeel Hussein Ali Al-Assi

“…Background: Blastocystis sp. is the most prevalent intestinal protozoa found worldwide in both humans and animals. …”
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NSm is a critical determinant for bunyavirus transmission between vertebrate and mosquito hosts by Selim Terhzaz, David Kerrigan, Floriane Almire, Agnieszka M. Szemiel, Joseph Hughes, Jean-Philippe Parvy, Massimo Palmarini, Alain Kohl, Xiaohong Shi, Emilie Pondeville

“…Abstract Bunyavirales is a very large order including viruses infecting a variety of taxonomic groups such as arthropods, vertebrates, plants, and protozoa. Some bunyaviruses are transmitted between vertebrate hosts by blood-sucking arthropods and cause major diseases in humans and animals. …”
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Intestinal Parasites Infection in Children with Cancer in Ahvaz, Southwest Iran by Roya Salehi Kahyesh, Arash Alghasi, Shekoufe Haddadi, Asaad Sharhani

“…Of these stool samples, 38.38% were infected with a variety of parasitic intestinal infections (helminths and protozoa). In this study, protozoan parasites, Blastocystis (23%), Chilomastix mesnili (1.92%), Endolimax nana (7.7%), and Entamoeba coli (1.92%), and helminth infection, Strongyloides stercoralis (3.84%), were observed and statistical analysis showed that there was a significant relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms and parasitic infection in children with cancer. …”
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Plant Antimicrobial Peptides and Their Main Families and Roles: A Review of the Literature by Samuel Salomão Silva de Oliveira, Milena Bellei Cherene, Gabriel Bonan Taveira, Érica de Oliveira Mello, André de Oliveira Carvalho, Valdirene Moreira Gomes

“…In addition, there is a wide repertoire of antimicrobial agents against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa that can provide a large number of prototype peptides for study and biochemical manipulation. …”
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