High affinity antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum merozoite antigens are associated with protection from malaria.
BACKGROUND: Malaria kills almost 1 million people every year, but the mechanisms behind protective immunity against the disease are still largely unknown. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: In this study, surface plasmon resonance technology was used to evaluate the affinity (measured as k(d)) of natur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3283742?pdf=render |