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A discovery by Kiwi scientists may unlock new opportunities to prevent or treat an infection that kills children in their thousands around the world.

COVID-19 nonpharmaceutical interventions have been effective control measures for a range of respiratory illnesses throughout the world. These measures, which include isolation, strict border controls, social distancing and improved hygiene also have effects on other human pathogens, including parasitic diseases of the gut such as cryptosporidiosis.

Giardia is a protozoan parasite that causes gastroenteritis in all classes of vertebrates and affects approximately 280 million people worldwide annually. Giardia is difficult to manipulate in in vitro environments, which hampers the development of effective disease management strategies.