Formation and three-dimensional architecture of Leishmania adhesion in the sand fly vector
R. Yanase, F. Moreira-Leite, E. Rea, L. Wilburn, J. Sadlova, B. Vojtkova, K. Pruzinova, A. Taniguchi, S. Nonaka, P. Volf, J. D. Sunter
This study uses 3D electron microscopy to analyze the structure and adhesion mechanisms of Leishmania haptomonads in sand flies, identifying key stages and the role of calcium in attachment.
bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2022Microbiology