Article
The genetic diversity and geographical separation study of Oncomelania hupensis populations in mainland China using microsatellite loci.
Parasites & vectors - 20 Jan 2016
Guan Wei, Li Shi-Zhu, Abe Eniola Michael, Webster Bonnie L, Rollinson David, Zhou Xiao-Nong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Oncomelania hupensis is the unique intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum, which plays a crucial role in the transmission of schistosomiasis. The endemic area of S. japonicum is strictly consistent with the geographical distribution of O. hupensis. METHODS: A total of 24 populations of O. hupensis from four ecological landscapes were selected for analysis of genetic diversity by screening eight...
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