The domed architecture of Giardias ventral disc is necessary for attachment and host pathogenesis
K. D. Hagen, C. Nosala, N. Hilton, A. Mueller, D. Holthaus, M. Laue, C. Klotz, A. Aebischer, S. C. Dawson
This study shows that Giardia's ventral disc, shaped by MBP, is essential for attachment and causing host epithelial barrier damage.
bioRxiv · Jul 2, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology