PMBU Research - Intestinal Protozoa
| Humans are host to a large number
of different species of intestinal protozoan parasite but only a few are
known to cause severe disease. The most important of these is Entamoeba
histolytica which causes amoebic dysentery and liver abscess and may
be responsible for up to 100,000 deaths annually. Various aspects of the
genetics, cell biology, epidemiology and evolution of this organism and
other species of the genus Entamoeba are studied in the laboratories
of Dr. Graham Clark.
In addition, other species of intestinal protozoa, including Dientamoeba
fragilis and Blastocystis hominis are also studied in his
laboratory. In particular, the genetic diversity and the evolution of
the mitochondrion in Blastocystis are current areas of research
focus.
Current research projects:
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Laboratory of Dr. Graham Clark:
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