Plasmodia | German Center for Infection Research

Short description

Plasmodia are unicellular parasites. Some species can cause malaria in humans.

Detailed description

Plasmodia have two life cycles. One of them takes place in mosquitoes, the other in vertebrates. As their development is temperature-dependent, plasmodia are mainly found in tropical and subtropical areas.

Sep 2025

J Ethnopharmacol

Toxicity profile, antiplasmodial and gametocytocidal properties of Erigeron bonariensis L. (anc. Conyza bonariensis (L.) Cronquist)

Autoren

Lahngong MS et al.

Aug 2025

Arch Pharm (Weinheim)

Exploration of Fluorinated Peptoid-Based Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors as Dual-Stage Antiplasmodial Agents

Autoren

Reßing N et al.

Jan 2025

Int J Mol Sci

Antiplasmodial Activity of a New Chemotype of Croton sylvaticus Hochst. Ex C. Krauss Essential Oil

Autoren

Taguimjeu P et al.

Dec 2024

Molecules

Towards Novel Antiplasmodial Agents-Design, Synthesis and Antimalarial Activity of Second-Generation β-Carboline/Chloroquine Hybrids

Autoren

Penava A et al.

Prof. Peter G. Kremsner receives the DZIF Prize for Translational Infection Research 2024

Prof. Dr. Peter G. Kremsner, a renowned tropical medicine specialist and infection researcher, has been awarded the DZIF Prize for Translational Infection Research 2024. The award recognizes his

Aug 2024

Eur J Med Chem

Development of peptoid-based heteroaryl-decorated histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors with dual-stage antiplasmodial activity

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Stopper D et al.

Jul 2024

Molecules

Design, Synthesis, Antitumor, and Antiplasmodial Evaluation of New 7-Chloroquinoline-Benzimidazole Hybrids

Autoren

Krstulović L et al.

Blood-sucking mosquito whose proboscis has pierced the skin, with a red-coloured abdomen.

Very slow developing malaria pathogens could be suitable as a vaccine

Scientists from the Heidelberg Medical Faculty at Heidelberg University, the Centre for Infectious Diseases at Heidelberg University Hospital and the German Center for Infection Research have

Dec 2023

Acta Pharm

Synthesis, antiproliferative and antiplasmodial evaluation of new chloroquine and mefloquine-based harmiquins

Autoren

Pavić K et al.

Sep 2023

Bioorg Med Chem

Design, synthesis and antiplasmodial evaluation of new amide-, carbamate-, and ureido-type harmicines

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Marinović M et al.