Is there a system to grow large numbers of Plasmodium gametocytes with reduced labour?

04 April 2019 1 8K Report

Hello!

I am researching alternative methods to grow large numbers of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes (for mosquito infections) which are not the traditional tissue culture flasks, and so can be maintained with minimal human labour if possible. Is anyone aware of any of these methods?

Many thanks!

Flore Nardella

Hi, there are some automated systems connecting different tissue culture flasks to change media but it's generally lab made systems with pumps... not sure there are any commercials systems available...

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