Dynamic ventral disc contraction is necessary for Giardia attachment and host pathology
C. Nosala, K. D. Hagen, S. L. Guest, N. A. Hilton, A. Mueller, M. Laue, C. Klotz, A. Aebischer, S. C. Dawson
This study shows Giardia's ventral disc contracts during attachment, causing host cell damage, and identifies three contraction types that reduce disc size.
bioRxiv · Jul 4, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology