The malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum in red blood cells selectively takes up serum proteins that affect host pathogenicity

The malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum is a protozoan that develops in red blood cells (RBCs) and requires various host factors. For its development in RBCs, nutrients not only from the RBC cytosol but also f...

Source: Malaria Journal - April 15, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Takahiro Tougan, Jyotheeswara R. Edula, Masayuki Morita, Eizo Takashima, Hajime Honma, Takafumi Tsuboi and Toshihiro Horii Tags: Research Source Type: research