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Does Giardia intestinalis need glucose as an energy source?

P J Schofield1, P Kranz, M R Edwards

  • 1School of Biochemistry, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia.

Summary

Giardia intestinalis can grow without added glucose, utilizing alternative carbon sources. This parasite is not absolutely dependent on glucose for energy, as shown by its growth and end-product profiles.

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