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Separation of Plasmodium falciparum Late Stage-infected Erythrocytes by Magnetic Means
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Immunology and Infection
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JoVE Journal Immunology and Infection
Separation of Plasmodium falciparum Late Stage-infected Erythrocytes by Magnetic Means

Separation of Plasmodium falciparum Late Stage-infected Erythrocytes by Magnetic Means

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March 02, 2013

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March 02, 2013

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The paramagnetic properties of hemozoin are used to isolate late stages of Plasmodium falciparum-infected red blood cells growing in culture. The method is simple and fast and does not affect the subsequent invasive capabilities of the parasites.

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