Trypanosome Life Cycle

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Introduction

General diagram of the Trypanosoma brucei life cycle [1]

Interactions with Insect Vector

Transmission to Host

Pathogenicity of Trypanosome

Conclusion

References

Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500. Krafsur, K. "Tsetse flies: Genetics, evolution, and role as vectors" Infection, Genetics and Evolution 2009. Volume 9 p.124-141

Edited by student of Joan Slonczewski for BIOL 238 Microbiology, 2009, Kenyon College.