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Steven Joseph

Clemson University

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A two-membrane gateway for monocarboxylates couples host glycolysis to Toxoplasma mitochondrial fitness and virulence

Melanie Key, Steven Joseph, Zhicheng Dou

This study identifies a two-membrane pathway in Toxoplasma gondii that imports host lactate and pyruvate to sustain mitochondrial function and virulence, revealing host monocarboxylates as critical fuels for parasite survival.

bioRxiv · Feb 24, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology