Strigomonas culicis
| Strigomonas culicis | |
|---|---|
| Strigomonas culicis observed by differential interference contrast (DIC) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Discoba |
| Phylum: | Euglenozoa |
| Class: | Kinetoplastea |
| Order: | Trypanosomatida |
| Genus: | Strigomonas |
| Species: | S. culicis |
| Binomial name | |
| Strigomonas culicis Teixeira et al., 2011 | |
| Type strain | |
| ATCC12982, TCC043E | |
| Synonyms | |
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Strigomonas culicis is a protist and member of flagellated trypanosomatids. It is an obligate parasite in the gastrointestinal tract of mosquito, and is in turn a host to symbiotic bacteria. It maintains strict mutualistic relationship with the bacteria as a sort of cell organelle (endosymbiont) so that it cannot lead an independent life without the bacteria. Along with Angomonas deanei, S. culicis is researched as model organism for the evolution of symbiotic relationsships with intracellular bacteria.