A Chimeric Plasmodium vivax Merozoite Surface Protein Antibody Recognizes and Blocks Erythrocytic P. cynomolgi Berok Merozoites .

Research on erythrocytic merozoite antigens is critical for identifying potential vaccine candidates in reducing disease. However, many studies are constrained by its inability to undergo long-term culture Conserved across all spp., merozoite surface proteins are essential for invasion into erythrocytes and highly expressed on erythrocytic merozoites, thus making it an ideal vaccine candidate.