Erythrocyte CD55 facilitates the internalization of Plasmodium falciparum parasites
B. Shakya, S. D. Patel, Y. Tani, E. S. Egan
This study identifies CD55 as a critical factor for Plasmodium falciparum parasite internalization into erythrocytes, showing it acts after rhoptry discharge and is distinct from other invasion receptors.
bioRxiv · Jul 27, 2020Microbiology