Periodic Reporting for period 1 - SMILE (A hybrid framework to characterize SLiM Mimicry by Leishmania (SMILE) parasites.)

Pathogens are microorganisms that invade and take over their target host's body by manipulating the host's immune system and suppressing its defenses. This results in changes to the host's normal functions and physiology. They interfere with various cellular processes, such as...