Cryptosporidium uses CSpV1 to activate host type I interferon and attenuate antiparasitic defenses

Abstract

Cryptosporidium parvum virus 1 is a virus harbored by the pathogenic protozoan Cryptosporidium parvum, and whose role in parasite biology and host interactions remains unclear. Here, Deng et al. demonstrate the impact this virus has on host response and infection outcome.