Eradication of malaria through genetic engineering: the current situation

• Main Authors: Chong, Wing Chui, Basir, Rusliza, Yam, Mun Fei
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29712/1/Eradication%20of%20malaria%20through%20genetic%20engineering.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29712/

Malaria is an intra-cellular parasitic protozoon responsible for millions of deaths annually. Host and parasite genetic factors are crucial in affecting susceptibility to malaria and progression of the disease. Recent increased deployment of vector controls and new artemisinin combination therapies...