Fig. 1From: Cryogenically preserved RBCs support gametocytogenesis of Plasmodium falciparum in vitro and gametogenesis in mosquitoesa Overall rates of mature gametocytaemia of Plasmodium falciparum NF54 cultured in vitro in refrigerated (closed circles) or cryo-preserved (closed triangles) RBCs and b rates of gametocytaemia in RBCs cryo-preserved within 3–4 days of collection from each donor and thawed after 1 (closed squares), 4 (closed circles), 8 (closed triangles) and 12 weeks (closed diamonds) of storage. Data represents mean ± standard errors (se). See Additional file 3a for detailed trends separated by flask, RBC donor as well as experimental blockBack to article page