Parasite biology: New insights into Plasmodium hepatocyte entry

Nature Reviews Microbiology 15, 382 (2017). doi:10.1038/nrmicro.2017.70 Author: Irene Vacca Liver infection by Plasmodium spp. sporozoites is a crucial initial step in the life cycle of malaria parasites; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms are still poorly understood. Now, a new study provides molecular insights into hepatocyte invasion by Plasmodium spp. sporozoites. The authors
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