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Soon after their release, the MPs enter a phagocytic host cell. This study focuses on finding peptides that can inhibit MP-phagocytic host cell interaction.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We used a phage display library to screen for peptides that bind to the surface of<jats:italic>L. amazonensis<\/jats:italic>(causative agent for cutaneous leishmaniasis) and<jats:italic>L. infantum<\/jats:italic>(causative agent for cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis) MPs. Candidate peptide binding to the MP surface and inhibition of parasite-host cell interaction were tested<jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>. Peptide Inhibition of visceral leishmaniasis development was assessed in BALB\/c mice.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The selected L. amazonensis binding peptide (La1) and the<jats:italic>L. infantum<\/jats:italic>binding peptide (Li1) inhibited 44% of parasite internalization into THP-1 macrophage-like cells<jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>. While inhibition of internalization by La1 was specific to<jats:italic>L. amazonensis<\/jats:italic>, Li1 was effective in inhibiting internalization of both parasite species. Importantly, Li1 inhibited<jats:italic>L. infantum<\/jats:italic>spleen and liver infection of BALB\/c mice by 84%.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>We identified one peptide that specifically inhibits<jats:italic>L. amazonensis<\/jats:italic>MP infection of host cells and another that inhibits both,<jats:italic>L. amazonensis<\/jats:italic>and<jats:italic>L. infantum<\/jats:italic>, MP infection. 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