ArticleTransactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene2023
Comparative analysis of glass and Hemotek membrane feeding systems for malaria transmission research.
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- Use of Synthetic Membranes and Bovine Blood in Artificial Feeding Systems of Mosquitoes Improves Feeding Rates: Results from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2025Pooled it
- Systemic infection with insect-specific viruses does not affect Plasmodium sporozoite formation in Anopheles mosquitoes.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Simplified Plasmodium falciparum membrane feeding assay using small Petri dishes and gel warmers.Malaria journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundGlass membrane feeders are used in malaria research for artificial blood feeding. This study investigates the use of Hemotek membrane feeders as a standardized alternative feeding system.
methodsHemotek feeders were compared with glass feeders by assessing mosquito feeding rate, imbibed blood meal volume and Plasmodium falciparum infection intensity on mosquito guts.
resultsWhile mosquito feeding rate and blood meal volume were comparable between Hemotek and glass feeders, a loss in transmission was observed using the Hemotek feeder with a conventional collagen membrane. There was no difference in transmission between both feeders when Parafilm was used as the membrane.
conclusionsHemotek feeders with a Parafilm membrane can be used as an alternative feeding system for malaria transmission research.
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