Browsing Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Beerntsen, Brenda T."
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Insights into understanding malaria parasite biology : characterization of the Plasmodium protein, MAL13P1.319
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Malaria is responsible for approximately 250 million human infections and about a million deaths annually and is caused by the protozoan parasite Plasmodium, with P. falciparum the most pathogenic form of human malaria. ... -
Piecing together the Plasmodium falciparum genome puzzle : characterization of genes/proteins, PFE0565w and PF11_0394
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Malaria is still a significant problem around the world and, thus, better control methods are in great need. A key stage in the Plasmodium life cycle is the sporozoite because it exhibits dual infectivity in both the ... -
Understanding the role of Coxiella outer membrane protein-1 in relation to the Type IVB Secretion system of Coxiella burnetii
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens, like Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q Fever, rely upon the host for metabolites and carbon sources for energy and biosynthesis of nucleic acids, proteins, and energy ...