Periodic Reporting for period 1 - MsInfection (Mechanistic basis of host infection and intracellular development in microsporidia)

Microsporidia are spore-forming eukaryotic obligate intracellular parasites that infect hosts ranging from protists to humans, including economically important honeybees, silkworms, fish, and livestock. Given their widespread prevalence and acute zoonotic potential coupled...