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The means by which Leishmania survive within their several hosts remain unknown. However, as their surface membrane interfaces with host environments, it must fulfill numerous vital functions requisite for maintaining the parasite. Thus, knowledge of the biochemistry and physiology of these membranes is relevant to defining the mechanisms of parasite survival. This topic has been reviewed recently (Dwyer & Gottlieb, 1983, 1985) and the current report concerns some recent advances in this area.
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Dwyer, D.M. (1987). The Roles of Surface Membrane Enzymes and Transporters in the Survival of Leishmania . In: Chang, KP., Snary, D. (eds) Host-Parasite Cellular and Molecular Interactions in Protozoal Infections. NATO ASI Series, vol 11. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72840-2_20
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