Malaria parasite immune evasion and adaptation to its mosquito host is influenced by the acquisition of multiple blood meals
H. Kwon, R. A. Reynolds, M. L. Simoes, G. Dimopoulos, R. C. Smith
This study shows that additional blood meals affect Plasmodium parasite development differently in Anopheles mosquitoes, influencing oocyst numbers and immune evasion.
bioRxiv · Oct 15, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology