MicrobiologybioRxiv
Binding of Leishmania infantum LPG to the midgut is not sufficient to define vector competence in Lutzomyia longipalpis sand flies
I. V. Coutinho-Abreu, J. Oristian, W. de Castro…·J. Valenzuela
This study shows that Leishmania infantum LPG is not necessary for midgut retention in permissive sand flies but protects certain strains from blood digestion toxins.
DOI 10.1128/msphere.00594-20