Dąbrowska Joanna, Sroka Jacek
Department of Virology and Viral Diseases of Animals, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100 Puławy, Poland.
Department of Parasitology and Invasive Diseases Bee Diseases and Aquatic Animal Diseases, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100 Puławy, Poland.
Int J Mol Sci. 2025 Aug 28;26(17):8343. doi: 10.3390/ijms26178343.
is an anaerobic flagellated protozoan that infects multiple animal hosts, primarily cattle and cats, with occasional isolation from pigs. It causes bovine trichomonosis, a venereal disease associated with infertility, abortion, and economic losses in cattle herd. In cats, infects the gastrointestinal tract, causing chronic diarrhea which can be difficult to treat. Despite its broad impact, the pathogen is difficult to control because it evades immune responses and persists in host tissues. Recent advances in omics technologies, including genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics, have contributed to a better understanding of the parasite's genetic structure, virulence, drug resistance mechanisms, and metabolic pathways. These findings have identified potential drug targets and paved the way for targeted therapies. However, the biology, pathogenicity, and host interactions with are still not fully understood, and many aspects of its life cycle and molecular mechanisms remain to be elucidated. This review summarizes the latest omics research on , highlighting its genetic diversity and host-specific adaptations, and outlines the gaps in our understanding.
是一种厌氧的有鞭毛原生动物,可感染多种动物宿主,主要是牛和猫,偶尔也能从猪身上分离出来。它会引发牛毛滴虫病,这是一种与不育、流产以及牛群经济损失相关的性传播疾病。在猫身上,它会感染胃肠道,导致难以治疗的慢性腹泻。尽管其影响广泛,但这种病原体难以控制,因为它能逃避免疫反应并在宿主组织中持续存在。包括基因组学、转录组学和蛋白质组学在内的组学技术的最新进展,有助于更好地了解该寄生虫的遗传结构、毒力、耐药机制和代谢途径。这些发现确定了潜在的药物靶点,并为靶向治疗铺平了道路。然而,关于它的生物学特性、致病性以及与宿主的相互作用仍未完全了解,其生命周期和分子机制的许多方面仍有待阐明。本综述总结了关于它的最新组学研究,突出了其遗传多样性和宿主特异性适应性,并概述了我们理解上的差距。