Toxoplasma gondii Fatty Acid Elongases are Important for Virulence and Persistence
Daniel Walsh, Leandro Tana, Yoshiki Yamaryo‐Botté, Saniya Crouch, Ving-Yun Li, Leandro Lemgruber, David William Smith, Cyrille Y. Botté, María E. Francia, Lilach Sheiner
This paper investigates the role of fatty acid elongases (FAE) in Toxoplasma gondii type II strains, showing their importance for virulence, persistence, and lipid metabolism under stress.
bioRxiv · Jul 31, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology