Monocyte-Derived Chicken Macrophages Exposed to <i>Eimeria tenella</i> Sporozoites Display Reduced Susceptibility to Invasion by <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> Tachyzoite

Monocyte-Derived Chicken Macrophages Exposed to <i>Eimeria tenella</i> Sporozoites Display Reduced Susceptibility to Invasion by <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> Tachyzoite

Both <i>Eimeria tenella</i> and <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> are common apicomplexan parasites in chickens. Host cell invasion by both protozoans includes gliding motility, host cell attachment and active penetration. Chicken macrophages as phagocytic cells participate in the inn...

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Main Authors: Runhui Zhang, Wanpeng Zheng, Arwid Daugschies, Berit Bangoura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
chicken
co-infection
<i>Eimeria tenella</i>
live cell imaging
macrophages
<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/8/1999

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