MicrobiologybioRxiv
Deprivation of dietary fiber enhances susceptibility of mice to cryptosporidiosis
B. C. M. Oliveira, K. D. S. Bresciani, G. Widmer
The paper shows that a fiber-deprived diet increases susceptibility to cryptosporidiosis in mice, with prebiotics reducing oocyst output and altering gut microbiota composition.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007411