PROPAGATION OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM IN CELL CULTURE

摘要

The invention provides an improved method of propagating Cryptosporidium in cell culture. The methods supports the complete life cycle or Cryptosporidium and produces all known forms of the parasite in addition to two novel forms. Cryptosporidium parasites propagated in vitro can be used to produce a vaccine composition for immunizing animals against Cryptosporidium infection.