Journal article

3, 2, 1, go! Cryptosporidium counts down to sex

AR Jex, CJ Tonkin, SA Ralph

Plos Biology | PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE | Published : 2022

Abstract

Cryptosporidium is a leading cause of death from childhood diarrhea, but its biology is poorly understood. A recent study in PLOS Biology reveals hitherto unknown aspects of the parasite's life cycle that may lead to improvements in ex vivo culture.

Grants

Awarded by Australian National Health and Medical Research Council


Awarded by Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council


Funding Acknowledgements

A.R.J was funded through an Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Leadership grant (APP1194330). The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research receives support through the Victorian State Government Operational Infrastructure Support and Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council Independent Research Institute Infrastructure Support Scheme. C.J.T. was funded through an Australian National Health and Medical Research Council ideas grant GNT1183496. S.A.R. was funded by a grant from the Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council (APP1165354). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.