Extensive genetic diversity, unique population structure and evidence of genetic exchange in the sexually transmitted parasite Trichomonas vaginalis.

• Hoofdauteurs: Melissa D Conrad (Auteur), Andrew W Gorman (Auteur), Julia A Schillinger (Auteur), Pier Luigi Fiori (Auteur), Rossana Arroyo (Auteur), Nancy Malla (Auteur), Mohan Lal Dubey (Auteur), Jorge Gonzalez (Auteur), Susan Blank (Auteur), William E Secor (Auteur), Jane M Carlton (Auteur)
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• Gepubliceerd in: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Trichomonas vaginalis is the causative agent of human trichomoniasis, the most common non-viral sexually transmitted infection world-wide. Despite its prevalence, little is known about the genetic diversity and population structure of this haploid parasite due to the lack of appropriate tools. The d...