Last parasite standing

Nat Rev Microbiol. 2016 Dec 9;15(1):4. doi: 10.1038/nrmicro.2016.181.

Abstract

This month's Genome Watch describes how whole-genome sequencing used for surveillance purposes has enabled the identification of new drug resistance markers in the malaria parasite.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antimalarials / pharmacology*
  • Drug Resistance / genetics*
  • Genome, Protozoan*
  • Humans
  • Malaria, Falciparum / drug therapy
  • Malaria, Falciparum / parasitology
  • Plasmodium falciparum / drug effects*
  • Plasmodium falciparum / genetics*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA*

Substances

  • Antimalarials