Localization of PfBlm in different intra-erythrocytic stages of P. falciparum by immunofluorescence staining and confocal microscopy. The cells were fixed and immunostained with purified primary antibodies against PfBlm followed by fluoro-isothiocyanate-labelled secondary antibody and then counterstained with DAPI. In each panel, single confocal image of each stage is shown. (a) Ring stage, (b) Trophozoite stage, (c) Early schizont stage, (d) Schizont stage, (e) Double infection in schizont stage, (f) Bursting schizont stage. In each panel (i) phase contrast image; (ii) image of cell stained with DAPI (blue); (iii) immunofluorescently stained cell (green); (iv) super-imposed image; (v) merged.

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