Production and characterization of monoclonal antibodies for specific detection of Nosema ceranae and Nosema apis in beehive samples.

Two microsporidian species infect honeybees worldwide, Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae. Two different clinical patterns are considered: nosemosis type A (N. apis) and nosemosis type C (N.

Latent Microsporidia Infection Prevalence as a Risk Factor in Colon Cancer Patients.

Microsporidia are opportunistic intracellular parasites, generating serious pathology in individuals with a compromised immune system. Infection by microsporidia inhibits p53 and Caspase 3, proteins involved in apoptosis and the cell cycle, which are vital in the malignant process of epithelial cells. The presence of microsporidia in the intestinal tissues of 87 colon cancer (CC) patients and 25 healthy controls was analyzed by real-time PCR and an immunofluorescence antibody test.

Microsporidia as a Potential Threat to the Iberian Lynx ().

is one of the world's most endangered felines inhabiting the Iberian Peninsula. The present study was performed to identify the presence of microsporidia due to the mortality increase in lynxes. Samples of urine ( = 124), feces ( = 52), and tissues [spleen ( = 13), brain ( = 9), liver ( = 11), and kidney ( = 10)] from 140 lynxes were studied.

Are pathogenic Legionella non-pneumophila a common bacteria in Water Distribution Networks?

The present study analyzes at the national level, the presence of circulating Legionella in the artificial aquatic systems of different facilities of all of them state-owned centers throughout Spain for 12 months. 1754 water samples from various state-owned centers were collected from January to December 2014. Samples were collected from the cooling towers and evaporative condensers (CTC), and water distribution networks such as domestic hot water (DHW), cold water for human consumption (CW), sprinkler irrigation systems (SIS), fire sprinkler systems (FSS), and water from decorative fountains (DF).