A mosquito salivary gland protein partially inhibits Plasmodium sporozoite cell traversal and transmission
Mosquito saliva can affect transmission of Plasmodium to mammalian hosts, but active saliva components or mechanisms are poorly understood. Here, the authors identify a mosquito saliva protein that binds Plasmodium sporozoites and inhibits cell traversal in vitro and sporozoite speed in mice.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05374-3 |