2017
Genomic analyses of African Trypanozoon strains to assess evolutionary relationships and identify markers for strain identification
Richardson JB, Lee KY, Mireji P, Enyaru J, Sistrom M, Aksoy S, Zhao H, Caccone A. Genomic analyses of African Trypanozoon strains to assess evolutionary relationships and identify markers for strain identification. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2017, 11: e0005949. PMID: 28961238, PMCID: PMC5636163, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005949.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAfrican trypanosomesHigh genetic similarityMaximum likelihood phylogenyStrain identificationGenomic resourcesGenetic structureEvolutionary relationshipsGenetic clustersPhylogenetic analysisGenomic analysisSingle nucleotide polymorphismsTaxonomic classificationGenetic similarityLarge comparative analysisGenetic markersHigh similarityGeographic originEvansi strainsSNPsNucleotide polymorphismsT. brucei bruceiPhylogenyTrypanosomesTrypanosomaTrypanozoon
2016
De Novo Genome Assembly Shows Genome Wide Similarity between Trypanosoma brucei brucei and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
Sistrom M, Evans B, Benoit J, Balmer O, Aksoy S, Caccone A. De Novo Genome Assembly Shows Genome Wide Similarity between Trypanosoma brucei brucei and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0147660. PMID: 26910229, PMCID: PMC4766357, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147660.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenome assemblyGenetic recombinationT. bruceiPentatricopeptide repeat-containing proteinGenome-wide similarityDe novo genome assemblyHybrid de novo assemblyComparative genomic analysisRepeat-containing proteinVariant surface glycoprotein (VSG) coatComplete genome assemblyDe novo assemblyNovo genome assemblyGenomic differentiationSignificant epidemiological consequencesWhole-genome sequencingGene familyPutative genesEukaryotic pathogensNovo assemblySerum resistance associated geneHuman infective strainsGenomic analysisSingle geneAlcohol oxidoreductase
2015
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Trypanosoma brucei in Uganda: Implications for the Epidemiology of Sleeping Sickness and Nagana
Echodu R, Sistrom M, Bateta R, Murilla G, Okedi L, Aksoy S, Enyioha C, Enyaru J, Opiyo E, Gibson W, Caccone A. Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Trypanosoma brucei in Uganda: Implications for the Epidemiology of Sleeping Sickness and Nagana. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2015, 9: e0003353. PMID: 25695634, PMCID: PMC4335064, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003353.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Comparative Genomics Reveals Multiple Genetic Backgrounds of Human Pathogenicity in the Trypanosoma brucei Complex
Sistrom M, Evans B, Bjornson R, Gibson W, Balmer O, Mäser P, Aksoy S, Caccone A. Comparative Genomics Reveals Multiple Genetic Backgrounds of Human Pathogenicity in the Trypanosoma brucei Complex. Genome Biology And Evolution 2014, 6: 2811-2819. PMID: 25287146, PMCID: PMC4224348, DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evu222.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsGenome-Wide Association StudyGenomicsHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansTrypanosoma brucei bruceiVirulenceConceptsT. brucei complexGenomic variationLife historyVariable life historiesAverage linkage disequilibriumTrypanosoma brucei complexGenome-wide studiesMeiotic reciprocal recombinationWhole genome sequencesMultiple genetic backgroundsHuman pathogenicityNumber of subspeciesHuman-infective parasiteNuclear genomeComparative genomicsChromosome sizeEukaryotic parasitesGenomic regionsHuman African trypanosomiasisRegulatory genesTaxonomic designationsDiverse hostsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsGenetic variationReciprocal recombination
2013
Genetically Distinct Glossina fuscipes fuscipes Populations in the Lake Kyoga Region of Uganda and Its Relevance for Human African Trypanosomiasis
Echodu R, Sistrom M, Hyseni C, Enyaru J, Okedi L, Aksoy S, Caccone A. Genetically Distinct Glossina fuscipes fuscipes Populations in the Lake Kyoga Region of Uganda and Its Relevance for Human African Trypanosomiasis. BioMed Research International 2013, 2013: 614721. PMID: 24199195, PMCID: PMC3807537, DOI: 10.1155/2013/614721.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsFemaleGenetic VariationHumansInsect VectorsLakesMaleMicrosatellite RepeatsTrypanosoma brucei bruceiTrypanosomiasis, AfricanTsetse FliesUgandaConceptsSex-biased dispersalMicrosatellite DNA dataLack of admixtureAgents of humanVicariant barrierGenetic differentiationSouthern populationsDNA dataTrypanosoma bruceiCompetitive exclusionMain vector speciesSole vectorsContact zonePopulation clustersVector speciesEnvironmental conditionsTsetse fliesDistinct groupsAnimal trypanosomiasisHuman African trypanosomiasisGlossinaAfrican trypanosomiasisIntrogressionSympatryDispersal
2008
Multiple-strain infections of Trypanosoma brucei across Africa
Balmer O, Caccone A. Multiple-strain infections of Trypanosoma brucei across Africa. Acta Tropica 2008, 107: 275-279. PMID: 18671933, PMCID: PMC2582348, DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2008.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAfricaAllelesAnimalsDNA FingerprintingDNA, ProtozoanGenotypeHumansMicrosatellite RepeatsTrypanosoma brucei bruceiTrypanosomiasis, AfricanTsetse Flies