title: [Research progress on nutrient transport and metabolism of Cryptosporidium].
abstract: Cryptosporidiosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease, and Cryptosporidium is coccidia-like parasite that develops in epithelial cells in digestive and respiratory tracts of human and animals. This review summarizes the specific function structure of Cryptosporidium, nutrient uptake, transport, metabolism, and the impact of Cryptosporidium on host nutrient absorption.
authors.affiliation: The College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agriculture University, Hefei 230036, China.
authors.forename: Ju-Hua
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiu-Heng
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.forename: Pei-Ying
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001692:Biological Transport; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D003458:Cryptosporidium / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D006801:Humans