Plasmodium oocysts respond with dormancy to crowding and nutritional stress
Abstract Malaria parasites develop as oocysts in the mosquito for several days before they are able to infect a human host. During this time, mosquitoes take bloodmeals to replenish their nutrient and energy reserves needed for flight and reproduction. We hypothesized that these bloodmeals are criti...
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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