Plague in the modern era, understanding the transmission of Yersinia pestis by fleas (La peste à l’ère moderne, comprendre la transmission de la bactérie Yersinia pestis par les puces)

Med Sci (Paris), 7 July 2025. Florent Sebbane, Amélie Dewitte, and Alexandre Baillez. (Open Access.)

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This review critically examines the molecular and ecological mechanisms by which Yersinia pestis adapts to and exploits the flea vector for transmission, highlighting new perspectives for disrupting plague spread.

Published July 7, 2025 9:00 AM - Last modified May 31, 2026 2:29 PM