Journal of
Parasitology and Vector Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Vector Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2510
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPVB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 208

Full Length Research Paper

Characterization of the MSP-1 protein in field samples of Plasmodium falciparum and its homology to the Plasmodium vivax MSP-1 protein

G. N. Ndeta
  • G. N. Ndeta
  • College of Health Science and Human Services, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The University of Texas- Rio Grande Valley, 1201 West University Drive Rm W 2.302, Edinburg Texas 78539, United States.
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L. A. Dickson
  • L. A. Dickson
  • College of Health Science and Human Services, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The University of Texas- Rio Grande Valley, 1201 West University Drive Rm W 2.302, Edinburg Texas 78539, United States.
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A. A. Winston
  • A. A. Winston
  • College of Health Science and Human Services, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The University of Texas- Rio Grande Valley, 1201 West University Drive Rm W 2.302, Edinburg Texas 78539, United States.
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  •  Received: 25 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 19 February 2016
  •  Published: 31 March 2016

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