Mitochondrial metabolism of the facultative parasite Chilodonella uncinata (Alveolata, Ciliophora)
Abstract Background Chilodonella uncinata is an aerobic ciliate capable of switching between being free-living and parasitic on fish fins and gills, causing tissue damage and host mortality. It is widely used as a model organism for genetic studies, but its mitochondrial metabolism has never been st...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05695-3 |