Sporozoite Route of Infection Influences In Vitro var Gene Transcription of Plasmodium falciparum Parasites From Controlled Human Infections

Conclusions. The duration of intrahost replication influences in vitro var gene transcript patterns. Differences between premosquito and postpatient cultures decrease with prolonged in vitro growth.

Source: The Journal of Infectious Diseases - August 23, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Dimonte, S., Bruske, E. I., Hass, J., Supan, C., Salazar, C. L., Held, J., Tschan, S., Esen, M., Flötenmeyer, M., Koch, I., Berger, J., Bachmann, A., Sim, B. K. L., Hoffman, S. L., Kremsner, P. G., Mordmüller, B., Frank, M. Tags: PARASITES Source Type: research