Novel Babesia bovis exported proteins that modify properties of infected red blood cells.

Novel Babesia bovis exported proteins that modify properties of infected red blood cells.

Babesia bovis causes a pathogenic form of babesiosis in cattle. Following invasion of red blood cells (RBCs) the parasite extensively modifies host cell structural and mechanical properties via the export of numerous proteins. Despite their crucial role in virulence and pathogenesis, such proteins h...

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Main Authors: Hassan Hakimi, Thomas J Templeton, Miako Sakaguchi, Junya Yamagishi, Shinya Miyazaki, Kazuhide Yahata, Takayuki Uchihashi, Shin-Ichiro Kawazu, Osamu Kaneko, Masahito Asada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-10-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1008917

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1008917

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