微孢子虫的起源

Origins of microsporidia.

作者信息

Keeling P J, McFadden G I

机构信息

Plant Cell Biology Research Centre, School of Botany, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.

出版信息

Trends Microbiol. 1998 Jan;6(1):19-23. doi: 10.1016/S0966-842X(97)01185-2.

DOI:10.1016/S0966-842X(97)01185-2

PMID:9481819

Abstract

Microsporidia are obligate intracellular parasites that infect a wide range of eukaryotes, causing severe diseases in immunocompromised humans and losses to apiaries, fisheries and silk farms. They have often been considered to be primitive eukaryotes; however, more recent evidence suggests they are more closely related to fungi.

摘要

微孢子虫是专性细胞内寄生虫，可感染多种真核生物，在免疫功能低下的人群中引发严重疾病，并给养蜂场、渔场和养蚕场造成损失。它们常常被认为是原始真核生物；然而，最近的证据表明它们与真菌的关系更为密切。