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Application of genomics to field investigations of malaria by the international centers of excellence for malaria research.
Acta tropica - 1 Mar 2012
Volkman Sarah K, Ndiaye Daouda, Diakite Mahamadou, Koita Ousmane A, Nwakanma Davis, Daniels Rachel F, Park Daniel J, Neafsey Daniel E, Muskavitch Marc A T, Krogstad Donald J, Sabeti Pardis C, Hartl Daniel L, Wirth Dyann F
Abstract excerpt
Success of the global research agenda toward eradication of malaria will depend on development of new tools, including drugs, vaccines, insecticides and diagnostics. Genomic information, now available for the malaria parasites, their mosquito vectors, and human host, can be leveraged to both develop these tools and monitor their effectiveness. Although knowledge of genomic sequences for the malaria parasites,...
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