Dynamics of Toxoplasma gondii Oocyst Phagocytosis by Macrophages

Dynamics of Toxoplasma gondii Oocyst Phagocytosis by Macrophages

Oocysts are the environmentally resistant stage of the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. They are responsible for foodborne infections in humans and animals worldwide. Infectious oocysts contain sporozoites that have to exit the sporocyst and oocyst walls to initiate replication of the parasite...

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Main Authors: Omar Ndao, Pierre-Henri Puech, Camille Bérard, Laurent Limozin, Sameh Rabhi, Nadine Azas, Jitender P. Dubey, Aurélien Dumètre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Toxoplasma gondii
oocysts
sporozoites
excystation
macrophages
phagocytosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2020.00207/full

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