Background Like other oviparous organisms, the gonotrophic cycle of mosquitoes is not
complete until they have selected a suitable habitat to oviposit. In addition to the …

Dynamics of epigenetic modifications such as acetylation and deacetylation of histone
proteins have been shown to be crucial for the life cycle development and survival of …

Ingestion of an additional blood meal (s) by a hematophagic insect can accelerate
development of several vector-borne parasites and pathogens. Most studies, however, offer …

Background Malaria, a disease caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium, continues to
impact many regions globally. The rise in resistance to artemisinin-based anti-malarial drugs …

Membranolytic molecules constitute the first line of innate immune defense against
pathogenic microorganisms. Plasmodium sporozoites are potentially exposed to these …

Radical cure of Plasmodium vivax malaria must include elimination of quiescent
'hypnozoite'forms in the liver; however, the only FDA-approved treatments are …

Ingestion of an additional blood meal (s) by mosquitoes can accelerate parasite migration to
the salivary glands in infected mosquitoes. Most studies, however, offer blood from the same …

The extrinsic incubation period (EIP) of malaria is the time required for Plasmodium
parasites to undergo sexual reproduction and asexual replication within the mosquito …

Malaria is a deadly disease caused by the parasite, Plasmodium, and impacts the lives of
millions of people around the world. Following inoculation into mammalian hosts by infected …

Background Like other oviparous organisms, the gonotrophic cycle of mosquitoes is not
complete until they have selected a suitable habitat to oviposit. In addition to the …