C. Micchelli

Progressive heterogeneity of enlarged and irregularly shaped apicoplasts in P. falciparum persister blood stages after drug treatment

This study examines morphological changes in apicoplasts of P. falciparum persisters after drug treatment, finding that apicoplasts become enlarged and irregularly shaped during dormancy, with variations in shape and positioning over time.

A cathepsin C-like protease post-translationally modifies Toxoplasma gondii secretory proteins for optimal invasion and egress.

This study identifies TgCPC1, a cathepsin C-like protease in Toxoplasma gondii, as essential for the post-translational modification of micronemal proteins required for invasion and egress.