Novel R-type Lectin Domain-Containing Cytotoxins Comprise a Family of Virulence-Modifying Proteins in Pathogenic Leptospira
R. Chaurasia, A. Marroquin, M. A. Matthias, J. M. Vinetz
This paper identifies VM proteins in Leptospira as potent cytotoxins with ricin B chain-like domains, suggesting they could be therapeutic targets and biomarkers for leptospirosis severity.
bioRxiv · May 13, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology