Table 1.
Toxoplasma gondii isolates used in the present study.
| Isolate | Genotype (ToxoDB#) | Clonal type | Host of origin | Mouse virulence (cumulative mortality, %)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TgShSp1 | #3 | Type II | Ovine foetal brain | non-virulent (0) |
| TgShSp24 | #2 | Type III | Adult ovine myocardium | non-virulent (18.2) |
*Strains detailed description is reported in (19).