Transmission of toxoplasmosis via milk from lactating mice.
Lactating mother mice were infected with an avirulent strain of Toxoplasma gondii. When the milk from these mice was exposed to HCl, it was found that some of the parasites present were "acid-resistant" cystozoites. Hence there is an obvious risk of acquiring toxoplasmosis by consuming milk from infected donors.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D007774:Lactation; D051379:Mice; D008892:Milk / Q000469:parasitology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000187:drug effects; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000635:transmission*
D006851:Hydrochloric Acid