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New Insights Into Biomphalysin Gene Family Diversification in the Vector Snail Biomphalaria glabrata

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology, 2021
Aerolysins initially characterized as virulence factors in bacteria are increasingly found in massive genome and transcriptome sequencing data from metazoans.
Silvain Pinaud   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Biomphalaria straminea and other planorbids in the Dominican Republic [PDF]

open access: diamondMemorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1985
In addition to previous records of Biomphalaria glabrata in the Dominican Republic, the southern central communities of Haina Arriba and Boca Chica, in the National District, are reported as new localities for that species; other species collected were ...
W. A. Sodeman Junior   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Population genetics and molecular xenomonitoring of Biomphalaria freshwater snails along the southern shoreline of Lake Malawi, Malawi [PDF]

open access: yesParasites & Vectors
Background Intestinal schistosomiasis was confirmed endemic in Mangochi District, Malawi, in May of 2018 following an unexpected encounter with discreet populations of Biomphalaria spp.
John Archer   +16 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Climate and urbanization drive changes in the habitat suitability of Schistosoma mansoni competent snails in Brazil [PDF]

open access: yesNature Communications
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by Schistosoma parasites. Schistosoma are obligate parasites of freshwater Biomphalaria and Bulinus snails, thus controlling snail populations is critical to reducing transmission risk. As snails are
Caroline K. Glidden   +13 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Fluorescent non transgenic schistosoma to decipher host-parasite phenotype compatibility

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology, 2023
Schistosomiasis is considered as a significant public health problem, imposing a deeper understanding of the intricate interplay between parasites and their hosts.
David Duval   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

An annotated checklist of Planorbinae (Heterobranchia, Hygrophila, Planorbidae) from northwestern Argentina [PDF]

open access: yesCheck List, 2021
The family Planorbidae comprises freshwater gastropods with planispiral, spiral and limpet-shaped shells. Subfamily Planorbinae sensu stricto, has a richness of almost 300 species, with some of the main genera being Biomphalaria Preston, 1910 and ...
Ximena M. C. Ovando, Giovanna F. Marchi
doaj   +3 more sources

Distribution and seasonal abundance of Biomphalaria snails and their infection status with Schistosoma mansoni in and around Lake Tana, northwest Ethiopia

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2022
Biomphalaria snails, namely B. pfeifferi and B. sudanica, are the principal intermediate hosts for Schistosoma mansoni infection in Ethiopia. Epidemiological studies of Biomphalaria snails and their infection status with S.
Tamirat Hailegebriel   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Novos focos de transmissão do Schistosoma mansoni no Estado do Pará New foci of transmission of Schistosoma mansoni in the State of Para

open access: yesMemorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1984
É registrado o encontro de dois novos focos de transmissão do Schistosoma mansoni, com a presença da Biomphalaria glabrata naturalmente infectada, em uma localidade do município de Viseu e na cidade de Belém Estado do Pará.
W. Lobato Paraense   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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