Progression of Plasmodium berghei through Anopheles stephensi is density-dependent
It is well documented that the density of Plasmodium in its vertebrate host modulates the physiological response induced; this in turn regulates parasite survival and transmission. It is less clear that parasite density in the mosquito regulates survival and transmission of this important pathogen....
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2007
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