Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Interplay between Histomonas meleagridis and Bacteria: Mutualistic or Predator-Prey?
- Journal:
- Trends in parasitology
- Year:
- 2020
- Authors:
- Bilic, Ivana & Hess, Michael
- Affiliation:
- Clinic for Poultry and Fish Medicine
Abstract
Histomonas meleagridis is an extracellular protozoan parasite and the aetiological agent of histomonosis, an important poultry disease whose impact is greatly accentuated by inaccessibility of any treatment. A special feature of the parasite is its intricate interplay with bacteria in vitro and in vivo, the focus of this article.
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