Malaria molecule makes blood extra-alluring to mosquitoes
Mix releases gases, chemicals that prompt insects to gorge on infectious meal
BLOODTHIRST The Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite (right) produces a molecule that makes infected blood more attractive to Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes (left).
From left: James Gathany/CDC; Steven Glenn/Laboratory & Consultation Division/CDC
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