Using the pLexsy-sat2 Expression System to Investigate Secreted Acid Phosphatases (Saps) in Leishmania Tarentolae

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoa Leishmania that affects both humans and animals. This disease is associated mostly with developing countries, especially in warmer climate regions. There are few good therapeutic drugs, so it is necessary to develop more affordable treatments for those stricken by the disease.