Although Giardia species trophozoites have been cryopreserved successfully, no report on the successful cryopreservation of cysts could be found. Using infectivity to Mongolian gerbils (Meriones ...

Figure 1: Generation and analysis of line Δcwp1. Figure 2: Δcwp1 pseudocysts lack a protective CW. Figure 3: CWP1 ablation blocks ER export of a CWP2HA reporter in Δcwp1/pCWP1:CWP2HA cells. Figure 4: ...

Giardia lamblia, a globally significant intestinal parasite, undergoes a complex transformation from its proliferative trophozoite stage to a dormant, environmentally resilient cyst. This process, ...

Researchers have analyzed drinking water and detected oocysts of Cryptosporidium and cysts of Giardia, two protozoa that cause outbreaks of diarrhea in humans. The levels detected are very low and do ...

Scientists have provided more details about the first documented outbreak of giardiasis in Italy that was linked to tap water, according to recently published research. More than 200 people were ...

Giardia lamblia, one of the most common human parasites in the United States, causes more than 20,000 intestinal infections a year, often through contact with contaminated drinking or swimming water.

Few things ruin memories of a good camping or backpacking trip than developing abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, or fever upon returning home. Perhaps resulting from drinking contaminated water from ...