Balamuthia mandrillaris trophozoites ingest human neuronal cells via a trogocytosis-independent mech...
Balamuthia mandrillaris trophozoites ingest human neuronal cells via a trogocytosis-independent mechanism
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London: BioMed Central Ltd
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Environmental protozoa need an adaptation mechanism to survive drastic changes in niches in the human body. In the brain parenchyma, Balamuthia mandrillaris trophozoites, which are causative agents of fatal brain damage, must acquire nutrients through the ingestion of surrounding cells. However, the mechanism deployed by the trophozoites for cellul...
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Balamuthia mandrillaris trophozoites ingest human neuronal cells via a trogocytosis-independent mechanism
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_7f63342a8dcf4f6aba19d837dd17c2e2
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_7f63342a8dcf4f6aba19d837dd17c2e2
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1756-3305
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1756-3305
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10.1186/s13071-022-05306-7
