Table 3.
Comparison of MALDI-TOF profiles of uninfected and P. berghei-infected An. stephensi mosquitoes and determination of distinguishing peak masses
| Mass m/z (Da) | An. stephensi | An. stephensi infected with Plasmodium berghei ANKA |
|---|---|---|
| 3368 | No | Yes |
| 3441 | No | Yes |
| 4430 | Yes | No |
| 5084 | Yes | No |
| 5187 | Yes | No |
| 5384 | No | Yes |
| 5644 | No | Yes |
| 5803 | No | Yes |
| 6351 | Yes | No |
| 6790 | Yes | No |
| 7521 | No | Yes |
| 8448 | Yes | No |
| 12,264 | No | Yes |
Determination of the CT differential peaks between An. stephensi infected or not with P. berghei obtained with the Genetic Algorithm tool of ClinProTools 2.2 software. All mosquitoes are from the same laboratory rearing