Cryptosporidium Oocyst Wall Proteins are true oocyst wall proteins, with COWP8 functioning to hold the inner and outer layers of the oocyst wall together
R. Bacchetti, S. Stevens, L. Lemgruber, M. A. G. Oliva, E. M. Sands, K. Alexandrou, M. Tinti, L. Robinson, J. C. Hanna, S. Seizova, P. Goddard, M. Vassalli, M. C. Pawlowic
The paper identifies and characterizes Cryptosporidium Oocyst Wall Proteins (COWPs), showing that COWP8 maintains the structural integrity of the oocyst wall without affecting viability or chlorination resistance.
bioRxiv · Jul 20, 2024Microbiology