Targeted CRISPR Screens Reveal Genes Essential for Cryptosporidium Survival in the Host Intestine
Lucy C. Watson, Katarzyna Sala, Netanya Bernitz, Lotta Baumgärtel, Mitchell A. Pallett, N. Bishara Marzook, Lorian Cobra Straker, Duo Peng, Lucy Collinson, Adam Sateriale
This study uses targeted CRISPR screens to identify essential genes for Cryptosporidium survival, finding Cp23 is critical for gliding motility and reinfection.
Nature Communications · Aug 20, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology