Burnet Institute

Researchers at the Burnet Institute have examined the potential to attack malaria infection before it gets to the liver – as soon as it enters the bloodstream from a mosquito bite – and they've identified an important mechanism for vaccines to target.

A study carried out by researchers from the Burnet Institute, Monash University and Deakin University has shown that blocking a gateway used by the malaria parasite to export proteins ultimately proves lethal for the disease, opening the door for the development of new types of anti-malarial drugs.