Scavengers beware

An analysis of the Cryptosporidium parvum genome shows that these parasites rely on nucleosides scavenged from their hosts for survival, report US bioinformatics experts. The pathways involved could be exploited to develop treatments for cryptosporidiosis.

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Published in:Drug discovery today 2004-05, Vol.9 (10), p.425-425
Main Author: Dell, Helen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Cryptosporidiosis - parasitology
Cryptosporidiosis - therapy
Cryptosporidium parvum
Cryptosporidium parvum - genetics
Gene Transfer, Horizontal
genome
Genome, Protozoan
Host-Parasite Interactions
immunocompromized
In Vitro Techniques
nucleosides
Public Health
Pyrimidine Nucleotides - genetics
pyrimidine synthesis
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Summary:An analysis of the Cryptosporidium parvum genome shows that these parasites rely on nucleosides scavenged from their hosts for survival, report US bioinformatics experts. The pathways involved could be exploited to develop treatments for cryptosporidiosis.
ISSN:1359-6446
1878-5832
DOI:10.1016/S1359-6446(04)03098-3