Genomic survey of the non-cultivatable opportunistic human pathogen, Enterocytozoon bieneusi.

Enterocytozoon bieneusi is the most common microsporidian associated with human disease, particularly in the immunocompromised population. In the setting of HIV infection, it is associated with diarrhea and wasting syndrome. Like all microsporidia, E. bieneusi is an obligate, intracellular parasite,...

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Main Authors: Donna E Akiyoshi, Hilary G Morrison, Shi Lei, Xiaochuan Feng, Quanshun Zhang, Nicolas Corradi, Harriet Mayanja, James K Tumwine, Patrick J Keeling, Louis M Weiss, Saul Tzipori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/19132089/?tool=EBI