Whole-Genome sequencing of Trypanosoma brucei reveals introgression between subspecies that is associated with virulence
(2013)
Journal Article
Goodhead, I., Capewell, P., Bailey, J., Beament, T., Chance, M., Kay, S., …Noyes, H. (2013). Whole-Genome sequencing of Trypanosoma brucei reveals introgression between subspecies that is associated with virulence. mBio, 4(4), e00197. https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.00197-13
Human African trypanosomiasis is caused by two subspecies of Trypanosoma brucei. Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense is found in East Africa and frequently causes acute disease, while Trypanosoma brucei gambiense is found in West Africa and is associated... Read More about Whole-Genome sequencing of Trypanosoma brucei reveals introgression between subspecies that is associated with virulence.