Targeting the hidden threat: what the cell cycle of Toxoplasma gondii can teach us about fighting infection

Targeting the hidden threat: what the cell cycle of Toxoplasma gondii can teach us about fighting infectionToxoplasma gondii is a microscopic parasite that infects nearly every warmblooded animal on Earth -including humans.Although many people carry the parasite without knowing it, Toxoplasma gondii can cause severe illness in unborn babies and those with weakened immune systems.At the University of South Florida in the US, Associate Professor Elena Suvorova is studying how this parasite reproduces at the cellular level to identify weak points that could lead to new anti-parasitic treatments.