Widespread genomic heterogeneity at the type II NAD(P)H dehydrogenase locus predisposes Cryptosporidium to clofazimine resistance
Gracyn Y. Buenconsejo, Sebastian Shaw, Rui Xiao, Aurélia C. Balestra, Keenan M. O’Dea, Peng Jiang, Bingjie Xu, Dongqiang Wang, Guan Zhu, Daniel P. Beiting, Boris Striepen
The paper identifies genomic heterogeneity at the NDH2 locus in Cryptosporidium species that contributes to clofazimine resistance through adaptive recombination.
Nature Microbiology · May 13, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology