A zebrafish leprosy model identifies interferon and plasminogen signaling as survival determinants in mycobacterial infection
Beatriz Junqueira, Robin Rio, Giovanni Galletti, William Morrill, Cressida A. Madigan
This paper uses a zebrafish model of leprosy to identify interferon and plasminogen signaling as critical for survival in mycobacterial infection, using RNAseq and CRISPR screening.
bioRxiv · Aug 1, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology