MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Dual-stage inhibition of Plasmodium falciparum by a Skeletocutis derived fungal metabolite targeting Pyruvate Kinase II
Lucille Hervé, Nadia Amanzougaghene, Séverine Amand…·Anaïs Merckx
This study identifies skeletocutin E as a dual-stage antimalarial compound that inhibits Plasmodium falciparum pyruvate kinase II, showing efficacy against both blood and liver stages of the parasite.
DOI 10.64898/2026.03.16.712130