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Parasites get trapped inside host cells when MIC11 is removed, exposing a crucial escape mechanism

  • April 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Parasites get trapped inside host cells when MIC11 is removed, exposing a crucial escape mechanism
Parasites are a major global health problem, underlying many human diseases worldwide. For example, Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for malaria, plays a well-established role; however, its complex life cycle is not yet fully understood. This includes how parasites exit the infected host cells, known as "egress."

Originally published at Phys.org

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