Copper transport is required for metabolism and persistence of Toxoplasma gondii
Lucas Pagura, Jaden Todd-Nelson, Capucin Merlet, Jack C. Hanna, Laura Faulds, Sambamurthy Chandrasekaran, S H. Park, Kiana Koehler, Yamil Sanchez-Rosario, Michael D. L. Johnson, Caroline Bissardon, Peter Cloetens, Matthew W. Bowler, Stephen J. Fairweather, Giel G. van Dooren, , Clare R. Harding
This study identifies two copper transporters in Toxoplasma gondii and shows their roles in parasite metabolism and persistence.
bioRxiv · May 2, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology