
Prof. Guy Caljon from the Laboratory of Microbiology, Parasitology and Hygiene (LMPH).
Understanding how pathogens survive is key to fighting infectious diseases. One such survival tactic, quiescence, makes it challenging to treat diseases like leishmaniasis. Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by Leishmania parasites, transmitted through the bites of infected sand flies, and it can affect the skin, mucous membranes, and internal organs.
Quiescence is a dormant state where cells or organisms slow down or stop their growth and…