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Impact of the age of Biomphalaria alexandrina snails on Schistosoma mansoni transmission: modulation of the genetic outcome and the internal defence system of the snail.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Aug 2015
Abou-El-Naga Iman Fathy, Sadaka Hayam Abd El-Monem, Amer Eglal Ibrahim, Diab Iman Hassan, Khedr Safaa Ibrahim Abd El-Halim
Abstract excerpt
Of the approximately 34 identified Biomphalariaspecies,Biomphalaria alexandrinarepresents the intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoniin Egypt. Using parasitological and SOD1 enzyme assay, this study aimed to elucidate the impact of the age of B. alexandrinasnails on their genetic variability and internal defence against S. mansoniinfection. Susceptible and resistant snails were reared individually for...
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