Entamoeba histolytica under Oxidative Stress: What Countermeasure Mechanisms Are in Place?

Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of human amoebiasis; it affects 50 million people worldwide and causes approximately 100,000 deaths per year. Entamoeba histolytica is an anaerobic parasite that is primarily found in the colon; however, for unknown reasons, it can become invasive, breach...

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Main Authors: Erika Pineda, Doranda Perdomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/6/4/44