A rapid sporozoite viability assay identifies anti-Cryptosporidium parvum leads and targetable enzymatic activities in the invasive stage
Peng Jiang, Dongqiang Wang, Yiming Wang, Jigang Yin, Guan Zhu
This paper develops a rapid host cell-free assay to screen anti-Cryptosporidium compounds, identifies five effective inhibitors, and links them to targetable enzymatic activities in sporozoites.
bioRxiv · Jul 17, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology