Natural products and the life cycle of Toxoplasma gondii

Revista OWL (OWL Journal)

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ISSN: 2965-2634
Editor Chefe: Avaetê de Lunetta e Rodrigues Guerra
Início Publicação: 03/04/2023
Periodicidade: Trimestral
Área de Estudo: Multidisciplinar

Natural products and the life cycle of Toxoplasma gondii

Ano: 2026 | Volume: 4 | Número: 4
Autores: Marcia Cristina Braga Nunes Varricchio, Iracema Forni Vieira, Daniel Figueiredo Vanzan, Simone da Silva, Paulo Sergio Torres Brioso, Edson Pablo da Silva, Hilton Antonio Mata-Santos, Alexandre dos Santos Pyrrho
Autor Correspondente: Marcia Cristina Braga Nunes Varricchio | [email protected]

Palavras-chave: Toxoplasma gondii, life cycle, natural products, biotechnological potential, health education

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Resumo Inglês:

The World Health Organization recognizes Toxoplasmosis as a major foodborne disease worldwide prevalence. The illness is a zoonosis occurring in areas of greater social vulnerability due to a lack of knowledge about the life cycle of the agent, the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, when it contaminates soil, water, and consequently, food. The present study revision summarized evidence on natural compounds with anti-T. gondii activity, identified gaps, and proposed priorities for research in plant biotechnology, as several plant assays were communicated around the world, reinforcing the activity upon its life cycle. The authors sought to present the importance of Toxoplasmosis from a broad perspective, addressing aspects such as the impact upon host immunity, and the significance of refined studies evaluating natural products that may assist in controlling, or at least reducing, the harmful effects of this important parasitic infection. Besides the plant biotechnological research potential upon life cycle of Toxoplasma gondii. Finally, it was presented a booklet to health promotion through health education.