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| Parasite population | Infected, % | No. of oocysts per 30 mosquitoes* | No. of sporozoites per 30 mosquitoes† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild type | 100 | 10,856 | 5,270,000 |
| maop(−)1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| maop(−)2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| maop(−)3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On day 14 after feeding, oocysts formed in the midgut were counted under the microscope.
On day 20, sporozoites in the midgut were collected and counted.
