Unravelling the sexual developmental biology of Cystoisospora suis, a model for comparative coccidian parasite studies

IntroductionThe apicomplexan parasite Cystoisospora suis has global significance as an enteropathogen of suckling piglets. Its intricate life cycle entails a transition from an asexual phase to sexual development, ultimately leading to the formation of transmissible oocysts.MethodsTo advance our und...

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Main Authors: Teresa Cruz-Bustos, Marlies Dolezal, Anna Sophia Feix, Bärbel Ruttkowski, Karin Hummel, Ebrahim Razzazi-Fazeli, Anja Joachim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1271731/full