Breakthrough research turns the tide on water-borne pathogen

Cryptosporidium parvum is a tiny yet insidious waterborne parasite
that wreaks havoc worldwide. This parasite is a major cause of diarrhea
and malnutrition in small children in developing countries, and causes
severe disease in AIDS and other immune compromised patients in the
developed world. Cryptosporidium is resistant to water chlorination and
has caused massive outbreaks in the U.S., which has led to the concern
that the parasite could be used as a bio-terrorism agent. There are
neither vaccines nor effective drugs available to respond to these
multiple threats to human health.

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