Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cryptosporidium passes the bile acid test to survive.
- Journal:
- Trends in parasitology
- Year:
- 2025
- Authors:
- Pardy, Ryan D et al.
- Affiliation:
- Centre Armand-Frappier Santé · Canada
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
Cryptosporidium spp. are an important cause of diarrheal disease worldwide. However, pathogenesis can vary between and within parasite species. Huang et al. identified CpMRP1 as a transporter of the microbial metabolite deoxycholic acid and virulence factor that determines infection outcome in susceptible mice.
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