The evolutionary relationships between hosts and their symbionts offer valuable insights into the origins, maintenance, and consequences of biological interactions. While co-divergence and host-switch...

Parasite evolution through the lens of unique microbial alliance

Introduction Leishmaniasis is endemic in many countries, including Kenya. Despite the rising frequency of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) outbreaks in Garissa County, Northeastern Kenya, there is limited ...

Leishmaniasis is caused by parasitic protozoa of the genus Leishmania and is found widely across the tropics and sub-tropics, afflicting hundreds of thousands of people. The disease is notoriously dif...