The intestinal epithelium, which segregates the highly stimulatory lumen from the underlying
tissue, harbors one of the largest lymphocyte populations in the body, intestinal …

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor is a ligand dependent transcription factor which functions as
an environmental sensor. Originally discovered as the sensor for man made pollutants such …

Host–microorganism encounters take place in many different ways and with different types
of outcomes. Three major types of microorganisms need to be distinguished:(1) pathogens …

Eimeria is an intracellular obligate apicomplexan parasite that parasitizes the intestinal
epithelial cells of livestock and poultry, exhibiting strong host and tissue tropism. Parasite …

The ability to sense and process environmental cues is a fundamental aspect of an
organism's biology. The evolutionary ancient transcription factor AHR (aryl hydrocarbon …

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), a ligand‐activated transcription factor, is extensively
expressed in diverse human organs and plays a pivotal role in mediating the onset …

There is a paucity of information on the prevalence, risk factors, and clinical correlates of
people living with HIV (PLWH) who are co-infected with Cryptosporidium spp. in the post …

Globally, cryptosporidiosis is a leading cause of childhood diarrheal disease and is a major
risk factor for malnutrition and impairment of growth and cognitive development. In this issue …

Map** how pathogens interact with their host cells can reveal unexpected pathogen and
host cell biology, paving the way for new treatments. Cryptosporidium is an intracellular …

Cryptosporidium species can cause sporadic waterborne diarrhea outbreaks but infections
can be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in malnourished children and …