Figure 1From: Concentration and purification by magnetic separation of the erythrocytic stages of all human Plasmodium speciesPlasmodium purification with MACS® (magnification ×100, except C and D: × 40) P. falciparum in vitro culture before (A) and after (B) purification (thin smears). Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte containing blood before (C) and after (D) purification (calibrated thick film). Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes obtained from in vitro culture (E). Plasmodium ovale gametocytes from an infected patient (F). Plasmodium malariae schizonts before (G) and after (H) purification (thin smears)Back to article page