Genetic background determines allele-specific Pfkelch13-mediated artemisinin tolerance and persistence in Plasmodium falciparum
Imran Ullah, Morgan C. Martin, Daouda Ndiaye, Sarah K. Volkman, Dyann F. Wirth
The paper shows that genetic background influences whether Pfkelch13 mutations confer short-term artemisinin tolerance or long-term persistence in Plasmodium falciparum.
bioRxiv · Sep 20, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology