Fighting malaria through metabolism
(WorldNews Switzerland)

23.03.17- EPFL scientists have fully modeled the metabolism of the deadliest malaria parasite. The model offers unprecedented tools for developing a new generation of antimalarial therapies to overcome drug resistance. Image: Computational analysis of the malaria parasites` metabolism aids in the understanding of observed phenotypes. Red fluorescent Plasmodium berghei parasites infect green fluorescent erythrocytes of mouse. Credit: V. Heussler (University of Bern; fluorescent malaria parasites)/ K.C. Soh M, L. Miskovic (EPFL; metabolic network)/ V. Hatzimanikatis, A. Chiappino-Pepe (EPFL; composite image) Many of the malaria parasites develop resistance to drugs. A promising strategy is to...