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Trichomoniasis-causing organism is sequenced

By Christen Brownlee

- More than 2 years ago

Scientists have taken a first read of the genetic sequence of the organism responsible for a sexually transmitted infection called trichomoniasis.

TRICKY BUGGER. The newly deciphered Trichomonas vaginalis genome could reveal how the organism (green) adheres to vaginal cells (pink). A. Pereira-Neves and M. Benchimol

This disease is caused by the single-celled parasite Trichomonas vaginalis.