<i>Cryptosporidium parvum</i> Subverts Antimicrobial Activity of CRAMP by Reducing Its Expression in Neonatal Mice
<i>Cryptosporidium parvum</i> causes diarrhea in infants under 5 years, in immunosuppressed individuals or in young ruminants. This parasite infects the apical side of ileal epithelial cells where it develops itself and induces inflammation. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are part of the...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/11/1635 |