The behaviour of different strains of Plasmodium falciparum in suspension and static culture

Abstract

The growth of two strains of Plasmodium falciparum was observed in the classic culture conditions of Trager & Jensen, and also in suspension culture. For one strain, the latter method yielded only slightly more parasite material than the classic technique, whereas the growth of a second strain was considerably improved by it. Different parasite isolates may therefore vary in their physiological requirements in vitro.