A study sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the proteins they need to enter a dormant stage that allows them to escape drug treatment. A study by Indiana University School of ...

Researchers have shown how genetic defects in Toxoplasma gondii are rescued if co-infected with normal parasites, thanks to supportive secreted proteins. The study is published in eLife ...

Citation: Toxoplasma gondii parasite uses unconventional method to make proteins for evasion of drug treatment, research reveals (2024, December 10) retrieved 2 January 2025 from https://phys.org ...