Multiscale oocyst wall mechanics govern coccidian resistance
Jana El Husseiny, Rémy Torro, Laura Sedano, Catherine Cazeaux, Hugo Le Guenno, Artémis Kosta, Mickaël Riou, Jean-Michel Répérant, Stéphanie La Carbona, Anne Silvestre, Julien Husson, Pierre‐Henri Puech, Aurélien Dumètre
This study investigates the mechanical properties of coccidian oocyst walls and identifies the inner layer as critical for resistance and infectivity.
bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology