Figure 2From: Rapid whole genome optical mapping of Plasmodium falciparumPurification of Malaria Parasites; A: Plasmodium falciparum D6 culture at 4.0% parasitaemia. Notice free red blood cells (RBCs) schizonts inside RBCs. B: 100% free schizonts after saponin RBC lysis. Notice faint ghost (lysed) RBCs.Back to article page