Cryptosporidium parvum competes with the intestinal epithelial cells for glucose and impairs systemic glucose supply in neonatal calves
Abstract Cryptosporidiosis is one of the main causes of diarrhea in children and young livestock. The interaction of the parasite with the intestinal host cells has not been characterized thoroughly yet but may be affected by the nutritional demand of the parasite. Hence, we aimed to investigate the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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Series: | Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-023-01172-y |