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Study shows how genetic defects in Toxoplasma are rescued by co-infection

By 2024-12-11T11:29:00

Image of a combination of DIC and epifluorescence of human fibroblasts infected with Toxoplasma gondii transgenic that expresses GFP-tubulin (green).

Source: Hu K, Johnson J, Florens L, Fraunholz M, Suravajjala S, DiLullo C, Yates J., Roos D.S., Murray J.M.

Toxoplasma gondii parasites can use secreted factors to compensate for genetic defects in neighbouring parasites, highlighting a limitation of pooled CRISPR screens.

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