# A parasite carried by one-third of humanity can't reproduce if one key protein is disabled

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-22T20:00:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-parasite-humanity-key-protein-disabled.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/a-parasite-carried-by-one-third-of-humanity-can-t-reproduce-if-one-key-e08d2c/

A protein discovered in a Virginia Tech–led study may open a gateway to treatments for a parasite responsible for a deadly disease in immunocompromised people. The team led by Raj Gaji, assistant professor of parasitology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine working in the Center for One Health Research, identified a protein the team named DDP that helps Toxoplasma gondii build

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