Routine in vitro culture of P. falciparum gametocytes to evaluate novel transmission-blocking interv...
Routine in vitro culture of P. falciparum gametocytes to evaluate novel transmission-blocking interventions
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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This is a relatively simple protocol for the routine culture of
P. falciparum
gametocytes
in vitro
. The functional viability of gametocytes is assessed, and they can then be used to evaluate transmission-blocking activity of drugs.
The prevention of parasite transmission from the human host to the mosquito has been recognized as a v...
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Routine in vitro culture of P. falciparum gametocytes to evaluate novel transmission-blocking interventions
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2565277305
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2565277305
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1754-2189
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1750-2799
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10.1038/nprot.2016.096
