Proteomic analysis of fractionated Toxoplasma oocysts reveals clues to their environmental resistance.

Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite that is unique in its ability to infect a broad range of birds and mammals, including humans, leading to an extremely high worldwide prevalence and distribution. This work focuses on the environmentally resistant oocyst, which is the product of...

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Main Authors: Heather M Fritz, Paul W Bowyer, Matthew Bogyo, Patricia A Conrad, John C Boothroyd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3261165?pdf=render