Calcium ions are involved in egress of Babesia bovis merozoites from bovine erythrocytes
Bovine babesiosis is a livestock disease known to cause economic losses in endemic areas. The apicomplexan parasite Babesia bovis is able to invade and destroy the host’s erythrocytes leading to the serious pathologies of the disease, such as anemia and hemoglobinuria. Understanding the egress mecha...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4349537/ |