Discovery of essential kinetoplastid-insect adhesion proteins and their function in Leishmania-sand fly interactions
R. Yanase, K. Pruzinova, E. Rea, F. Moreira-Leite, A. Taniguchi, S. Nonaka, J. Sadlova, B. Vojtkova, P. Volf, J. Sunter
The paper identifies kinetoplastid-insect adhesion proteins (KIAPs) involved in Leishmania-sand fly interactions and shows their role in adhesion and colonization.
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology