FRB domain of human TOR protein induces compromised proliferation and mitochondrial dysfunction in Leishmaniadonovani promastigotes.

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or Kala-azar, the second-largest parasitic killer worldwide, is caused by Leishmania donovani. The drugs to treat VL are toxic and expensive. Moreover, their indiscriminate use gave rise to resistant strains.