Phylogenomic reconstruction of spp. captured directly from clinical samples reveals extensive genetic diversity.

is a leading cause of severe diarrhea and mortality in young children and infants in Africa and southern Asia. More than twenty species infect humans, of which and are the major agents causing moderate to severe diarrhea. Relatively few genetic markers are typically applied to genotype and/or diagnose .

In vitro anti-Leishmania activity of tetracyclic iridoids from Morinda lucida, benth.

Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease transmitted by the sand fly. It is caused by over 20 different species of Leishmania and has affected over 14 million people worldwide. One of the main forms of control of leishmaniasis is chemotherapy, but this is limited by the high cost and/or toxicity of available drugs.