Ape parasite genomes reveal origin, evolution of leading cause of malaria outside Africa
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - 12:30
in Biology & Nature
The genome sequences of ape parasites related to Plasmodium vivax, the main source of mosquito-borne malaria outside Africa, provide insights on the origin and early evolution of the human parasite. This finding could have implications for better comprehending and eradicating malaria infection worldwide.