Integrated Phytochemical, Computational and In Vitro Evaluation of the Oocysticidal Activity of Pleurotus ostreatus Extract Against Cryptosporidium parvum

Amal M. Marey M. Dkhil S. Kasem S. Elabed F. Thagfan M. Abdalla

Aug 2026 · Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics · Vol 84, pp. 4347 - 4367 · 0 citations · 78 references

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Findings collectively underscored P. ostreatus as a potential natural antiparasitic agent, indicating that its sterol-rich extract may demonstrate oocysticidal activity via multi-target molecular interactions and direct impacts on oocyst integrity.

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