3, 2, 1, go! Cryptosporidium counts down to sex

Cryptosporidium is a leading cause of death from childhood diarrhea, but its biology is poorly understood. A recent study in PLOS Biology reveals hitherto unknown aspects of the parasite's life cycle that may lead to improvements in ex vivo culture.

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Published inPLoS biology Vol. 20; no. 5; p. e3001638
Main Authors Jex, Aaron R, Tonkin, Christopher J, Ralph, Stuart A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Public Library of Science 12.05.2022
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects
Biological clocks
Biology
Biology and Life Sciences
Children
Councils
Cryptosporidium
Diarrhea
Diseases
Experiments
Females
Identification and classification
Life cycles
Medical research
Medicine and Health Sciences
Parasites
Primer
Australia
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Summary:Cryptosporidium is a leading cause of death from childhood diarrhea, but its biology is poorly understood. A recent study in PLOS Biology reveals hitherto unknown aspects of the parasite's life cycle that may lead to improvements in ex vivo culture.
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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
ISSN:1545-7885
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1545-7885
DOI:10.1371/journal.pbio.3001638