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

• Published in: PLoS biology Vol. 20; no. 5; p. e3001638
• Main Authors: Jex, Aaron R, Tonkin, Christopher J, Ralph, Stuart A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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.