Late Embryogenesis Abundant Proteins Contribute to the Resistance of Toxoplasma gondii Oocysts against Environmental Stresses
David Arranz-Solís, David Warschkau, Benedikt T. Fabian, Frank Seeber, Jeroen P. J. Saeij
Abstract
genes were more susceptible to high salinity, freezing, and desiccation compared to wild-type oocysts, highlighting the importance of the four TgLEAs for oocyst resilience.
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Toxoplasma gondiiBiologyEmbryogenesisResistance (ecology)MicrobiologyCell biologyVirologyEmbryoEcologyImmunologyAntibodyToxoplasma gondii Research StudiesCytomegalovirus and herpesvirus researchHIV Research and Treatment