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The recent introduction of Angiostrongylus cantonensis and its intermediate host Achatina fulica into Guadeloupe detected by phylogenetic analyses [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2023
Background Angiostrongylus cantonensis (rat lungworm) is the main pathogen responsible for eosinophilic meningitis in humans. One of its intermediate snail hosts, Achatina fulica, was already present in many countries around the world before it appeared ...
Gelixa Gamiette, Séverine Ferdinand, David Couvin, Céline Dard, Antoine Talarmin   +4 more
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The First Opsins Prediction in Achatina fulica Genome

Biology and Life Sciences Forum, 2022
The variety of spectral properties of visual pigments is provided mainly by the amino acid sequences of their protein component, the so-called visual opsins.
Irina N. Dominova, Irina A. Sergeeva, Valery V. Zhukov   +2 more
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Chemical composition of Achatina fulica [PDF]

Tropicultura, 1990
Proximate composition and mineral content were determined in snail without and with shell and shell atone from Achatina fulica. This snail has high protein (above 40 %), low fat (less than 3 %) and is a relatively good source of macrominerals, including ...
Aboua, F.
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The investigation of reinforcement properties of nano-CaCO3 synthesized from Achatina fulica snail shell through mechanochemical methods on epoxy nanocomposites

Nanocomposites, 2021
The current study investigates the reinforcement properties of novel nano-calcium carbonate (nano-CaCO3) synthesized from Achatina fulica snail shell. The shell was wet-milled to nanoparticle sizes using mechanochemical procedures.
Oluwatoyin Joseph Gbadeyan, Sarp Adali, G Bright   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Prediction of anticancer peptides against MCF-7 breast cancer cells from the peptidomes of Achatina fulica mucus fractions [PDF]

Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 2016
Several reports have shown antimicrobial and anticancer activities of mucous glycoproteins extracted from the giant African snail Achatina fulica. Anticancer properties of the snail mucous peptides remain incompletely revealed.
Teerasak E-Kobon, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Pramote Chumnanpuen   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Achatina fulica infected by Angiotrongylus cantonensis in Napo, Ecuador. [PDF]

Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica, 2022
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Solórzano Álava L, Hernández Álvarez H, Bedoya Pilozo C, Rodríguez M, Rojas Rivero L.   +4 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

ANALISIS PERILAKU HARIAN BEKICOT (Achatina fulica)

, 2023
Bekicot (Achatina fulica) merupakan salah satu spesies gastropoda yang banyak ditemukan di daerah perairan, persawahan, hingga perkebunan dengan ciri khusus yaitu bertubuh lunak. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui perilaku harian bekicot (Achatina fulica). Metode yang digunakan pada praktikum ini yaitu metode deskriptif dengan mengamati
Rini Anggraeni, Muh. Fikri, Rahayu Minasa, Nurul Hikmah Yusila   +3 more
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Análise colorimétrica e espectroscópica do muco de caracóis terrestres Achatina sp alimentados com ração diferenciada Colorimetric and spectroscopic analysis of mucus of Achatina sp terrestrial snails fed in differentiated diet

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2008
Foram estudados os efeitos da adição de plantas medicinais de princípios cicatrizantes (Centelha asiática, Papaína e Confrei) na ração controle de caracóis terrestres, para se avaliar a interferência destas plantas na composiç o do muco glicoprotéico ...
Adriana Tarlá Lorenzi, Maria de Fátima Martins   +1 more
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Ocorrência de Achatina fulica no Vale do Paraíba, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Revista de Saúde Pública, 2001
Registrou-se no município de Resende, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, a primeira ocorrência do molusco Achatina fulica hospedeiro intermediário de Angiostrongylus cantonensis, causador da angiostrongilíase meningoencefálica. Em cinco bairros visitados,
Vasconcellos Maurício Carvalho de, Pile Edwin   +1 more
doaj   +4 more sources

A cost-effective strategy for identifying Angiostrongylus spp. larvae in Achatina fulica: combined morphological and molecular biology [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors
Background The detection of Angiostrongylus spp. larvae in intermediate host snails is a critical epidemiological investigation, essential for the effective control of disease outbreaks. Compared to molecular biological detection methods, lung microscopy,
Ling Jiang, Tianmei Li, Yingrui Jiang, Yuhua Liu, Shaorong Chen, Hongkun Liu, Wen Fang, Shenhua Zhao, Rong Li, Yunhai Guo   +9 more
doaj   +2 more sources