A transcriptional network required for Toxoplasma gondii tissue cyst formation is dispensable for long-term persistence
S. L. Sokol Borrelli, S. M. Reilly, K. G. Sharp, L. F. Cabo, H. S. Alrubaye, B. M. di Genova, J. P. P. Boyle
This study identifies ROCY1 as a necessary and sufficient regulator of cyst formation in Toxoplasma gondii, showing that cyst formation is not required for long-term persistence in the CNS.
bioRxiv · Apr 6, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology