Chromerids are a recently discovered group of algae that can be maintained in the laboratory as free-living photoautotrophs. They were first reported in 2008, when Chromera velia was shown to be more ...

Using genome reconstruction, scientists unveiled a once 'invisible' fish parasite present in many marine fish world-wide that belongs to the apicomplexans, one of the most important groups of ...

Sidik et al. used CRISPR–Cas9 to carry out the first genome-wide genetic screen in apicomplexans, intracellular parasites that cause devastating diseases such as malaria and toxoplasmosis. To increase ...

If you’re looking for a gang of vicious killers, look no further than the Apicomplexans. These single-celled protozoans cause death and destruction across the animal kingdom. They infect everything ...

Around 10,000 years ago, a parasite made a huge leap and found its way to a new host: Us. Around 10,000 years ago, somewhere in Africa, a microscopic parasite made a huge leap. With a little help from ...

Malaria, Sea Grapes, and Kidney Stones: A Tale of Parasites Lost Discover the surprising world of Apicomplexans and their diseases, including the beneficial role of Nephromyces in sea grapes. Written ...