Leucinostatins from fungal extracts block malaria transmission to mosquitoes
Leucinostatins, secondary metabolites from P. lilacinum disrupt malaria development, particular transmission to mosquitoes by contact. The contact-wise malaria control as a nonconventional approach is highly needed in malaria-endemic areas.
Authors
- Liwang Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8338-1974)
- Guodong Niu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1406-6698)
- Wenda Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1703-2063)
- Jun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2121-3393)
- Xiaohong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8422-0112)
Institutions
- Florida International University (US)
- University of South Florida (US)
- Antagen Pharmaceuticals (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2024-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06450-y
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.09
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases