Chromerids are a recently discovered group of algae that can be maintained in the laboratory as free-living photoautotrophs. They were first reported in 2008, when Chromera velia was shown to be more ...

Using genome reconstruction, scientists unveiled a once "invisible" fish parasite present in many marine fish world-wide that belongs to the apicomplexans, one of the most important groups of ...

Using genome reconstruction, scientists unveiled a once 'invisible' fish parasite present in many marine fish world-wide that belongs to the apicomplexans, one of the most important groups of ...

Researchers have conducted the first genome-wide screen in Apicomplexa, a phylum of single-celled parasites that cause diseases such as malaria and toxoplasmosis. The screen sheds light into the vast, ...

Malaria, Sea Grapes, and Kidney Stones: A Tale of Parasites Lost Discover the surprising world of Apicomplexans and their diseases, including the beneficial role of Nephromyces in sea grapes.