Binding of Leishmania infantum LPG to the midgut is not sufficient to define vector competence in Lutzomyia longipalpis sand flies
I. V. Coutinho-Abreu, J. Oristian, W. de Castro, T. R. Wilson, C. Meneses, R. P. Soares, V. M. Borges, A. Descoteaux, S. Kamhawi, J. Valenzuela
This study shows that Leishmania infantum LPG is not necessary for midgut retention in permissive sand flies but protects certain strains from blood digestion toxins.
bioRxiv · Jun 10, 2020Microbiology