Steven A. Sullivan

This paper characterizes Trichomonas vaginalis pseudocysts as a quiescent cell stage with distinct transcriptomic features and intact membranes, suggesting a potential role in persistent infections.

The paper identifies stop codon readthrough in Trichomonas as a mechanism for generating longer mRNAs with multiple protein-coding genes, expanding protein function and gene expression diversity.

This study compares the genomics of seven Trichomonas species, revealing convergent genome size expansions in human-infecting lineages and genes involved in host-switching from birds to humans.

The paper identifies 63 active and 34 putative inactive introns in Trichomonas vaginalis using a new assembly and pipeline, and compares them to its close relative Trichomonas stableri.

The paper identifies genetic markers of metronidazole resistance in Trichomonas vaginalis and related species through genome sequencing and transcription profiling.