Sequencing of circulating antibodies from a malaria-exposed child provides new insight into immunity

In a scientific first, researchers have decoded a naturally acquired antibody directly from the blood of a child exposed to malaria. Using advanced mass spectrometry, the team identified an antibody that blocks a critical interaction between the parasite Plasmodium falciparum and human blood vessels—a step central to the development of severe malaria.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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