UKRI/BBSRC-NSF/BIO: The evolutionary transition of host-microbe interactions from commensa — NSF Award to University of Rhode Isla
Apicomplexans, which include the parasites that cause malaria, include the deadliest eukaryotic pathogens on the planet and have long been assumed to be a parasitic group of organisms that only live within host cells. The story has become more complex, however, with the discovery of apicomplexan lineages, Nephromycidae
| Award title | UKRI/BBSRC-NSF/BIO: The evolutionary transition of host-microbe interactions from commensa |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2422697 |
| Awardee | University of Rhode Island |
| City | KINGSTON |
| State | RI |
| Amount obligated | $1,231,145 |
| Principal investigator | Christopher Lane |
| Program | Symbiosis Infection & Immunity, Cross-BIO Activities |
| Start date | 09/01/2024 |
| Abstract | Apicomplexans, which include the parasites that cause malaria, include the deadliest eukaryotic pathogens on the planet and have long been assumed to be a parasitic group of organisms that only live within host cells. The story has become more complex, however, with the discovery of apicomplexan lineages, Nephromycidae, which live inside their host without invading cells. Despite their lifestyle, Nephromyces still features the typical apicomplexan cellular invasion machinery—the apical complex. |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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