Entry Date:
December 5, 2011

Identification of Host Genes and Pathways That Influence Resistance or Susceptibility to Toxoplasma

Principal Investigator Jeroen Saeij


In addition to parasite strain differences, host genetic differences also determine the outcome of toxoplasmosis. We found that inflammatory pathways are differentially regulated in macrophages from susceptible and resistant mice. Using a genetic approach we have identified the mouse genomic regions that determine these differences and we are now in the position to identify the exact causative genes.