Mosquito transmission of the deadly malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum is mediated by
mature sexual forms (gametocytes). Circulating in the vertebrate host, relatively few …

Mosquito transmission of the deadly malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum is mediated by
mature sexual forms (gametocytes). Circulating in the vertebrate host, relatively few …

Malaria remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, despite decades of public
health efforts. The recent commitment by many endemic countries to eliminate malaria …

Transmission of the deadly malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum from humans to
mosquitoes is achieved by specialized intraerythrocytic sexual forms called gametocytes …

Transmission of the deadly malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum from human to
mosquito is achieved by specialized intraerythrocytic sexual forms called gametocytes …

Understanding transmission biology at an individual level is a key component of intervention
strategies that target the spread of malaria parasites from human to mosquito. Gametocytes …

The malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum replicates inside erythrocytes in the blood of
infected humans. During each replication cycle, a small proportion of parasites commits to …

Efforts to control malaria worldwide have led to significant progress in treating and
preventing malaria, yet over 228 million infections were reported in 2018. Each infection is a …

In eukaryotes, cellular differentiation is often orchestrated by programmed arrays of
activation and repression of genes underlying the specific phenotypes of cell-types. To …

Gametocytes are the only form of the malaria parasite that is transmissible to the mosquito
vector. They are present at low levels in blood circulation and significant knowledge gaps …