A review of recent Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum gp60 subtypes

Cryptosporidium spp. are known to cause gastroenteritis (cryptosporidiosis) in numerous hosts, including humans. Understanding the diversity within this genus of parasites requires accurate subtyping, which is frequently performed by sequencing part of the gp60 (60-kDa glycoprotein) gene. This liter...

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Main Authors: Deborah B. Oladele, Martin Swain, Guy Robinson, Amanda Clare, Rachel M. Chalmers
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Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
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description Cryptosporidium spp. are known to cause gastroenteritis (cryptosporidiosis) in numerous hosts, including humans. Understanding the diversity within this genus of parasites requires accurate subtyping, which is frequently performed by sequencing part of the gp60 (60-kDa glycoprotein) gene. This literature review examines Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum gp60 subtypes reported between December 2018 and January 2024 in humans, livestock, and non-human primates (NHPs). The review highlights emerging trends in the subtypes reported and reveals the shifting dominance of subtype families, which can be influenced by factors such as anthroponotic interactions. The C. parvum IIa and IId families remain major contributors to infections across a variety of hosts, with recent reports indicating the continued emergence of the IId family. Furthermore, previously established and newly reported subtypes detected in NHPs highlight the potential for genetic recombination between human-adapted and NHP-adapted subtypes.
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spelling doaj-art-e744d03ce6f149209e8e3105dc17d2f72025-08-20T03:55:53ZengElsevierCurrent Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases2667-114X2025-01-01810029210.1016/j.crpvbd.2025.100292A review of recent Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum gp60 subtypesDeborah B. Oladele0Martin Swain1Guy Robinson2Amanda Clare3Rachel M. Chalmers4Department of Life Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Penglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DA, UK; Corresponding author.Department of Life Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Penglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DA, UKCryptosporidium Reference Unit, Public Health Wales Microbiology, Singleton Hospital, Sgeti, Swansea, SA2 8QA, UK; Swansea University Medical School, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UKDepartment of Life Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Penglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DA, UKCryptosporidium Reference Unit, Public Health Wales Microbiology, Singleton Hospital, Sgeti, Swansea, SA2 8QA, UK; Swansea University Medical School, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UKCryptosporidium spp. are known to cause gastroenteritis (cryptosporidiosis) in numerous hosts, including humans. Understanding the diversity within this genus of parasites requires accurate subtyping, which is frequently performed by sequencing part of the gp60 (60-kDa glycoprotein) gene. This literature review examines Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum gp60 subtypes reported between December 2018 and January 2024 in humans, livestock, and non-human primates (NHPs). The review highlights emerging trends in the subtypes reported and reveals the shifting dominance of subtype families, which can be influenced by factors such as anthroponotic interactions. The C. parvum IIa and IId families remain major contributors to infections across a variety of hosts, with recent reports indicating the continued emergence of the IId family. Furthermore, previously established and newly reported subtypes detected in NHPs highlight the potential for genetic recombination between human-adapted and NHP-adapted subtypes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667114X25000524Cryptosporidiumgp60SubtypingNHPZoonoticAnthroponotic
spellingShingle Deborah B. Oladele
Martin Swain
Guy Robinson
Amanda Clare
Rachel M. Chalmers
A review of recent Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum gp60 subtypes
Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases
Cryptosporidium
gp60
Subtyping
NHP
Zoonotic
Anthroponotic
title A review of recent Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum gp60 subtypes
title_full A review of recent Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum gp60 subtypes
title_fullStr A review of recent Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum gp60 subtypes
title_full_unstemmed A review of recent Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum gp60 subtypes
title_short A review of recent Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum gp60 subtypes
title_sort review of recent cryptosporidium hominis and cryptosporidium parvum gp60 subtypes
topic Cryptosporidium
gp60
Subtyping
NHP
Zoonotic
Anthroponotic
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667114X25000524
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