Malaria Parasites (IMAGE)

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Malaria Parasites

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Malaria parasites replicate into many daughter cells inside red blood cells. The red blood cells eventually burst (cell on the left), allowing the parasites to infect new red blood cells. In hosts with reduced calorie intake, fewer daughter cells are produced per round of replication, decreasing the severity of the infection and potentially allowing the host to survive longer.

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Maria Mota Laboratory, iMM Lisboa

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