MPL36, a major plasminogen (PLG) receptor in pathogenic Leptospira, has an essential role during infection.

MPL36, a major plasminogen (PLG) receptor in pathogenic Leptospira, has an essential role during infection.

Leptospirosis, a zoonosis with worldwide distribution, is caused by pathogenic spirochetes belonging to the genus Leptospira. Bacterial outer membrane proteins (OMPs), particularly those with surface-exposed regions, play crucial roles in pathogen dissemination and virulence mechanisms. Here we char...

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Main Authors: Weinan Zhu, Felipe J Passalia, Camila Hamond, Cecília M Abe, Albert I Ko, Angela S Barbosa, Elsio A Wunder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-07-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1011313&type=printable

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