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Invasive patterns of Biomphalaria straminea revealed by genetic mapping in the Greater Bay Area, China.
Infectious diseases of poverty - 15 Jan 2026
Hu Yue, Huang Hui, Zhou Min-Yu, Zhou Yun-Fei, Shen Hai-Mo, Chen Jun-Hu, Lv Zhi-Yue
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Biomphalaria straminea, an intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni, is originally native to Brazil but has invaded southern China since 1974. Nowadays, increasing human mobility raises the risk of S. mansoni dissemination. Therefore, this study aims to elucidate the genetic variation and structure of B. straminea in China and develop molecular tools for tracing its geographic origins, which could aid...
Topics
- Animals
- China
- Biomphalaria
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Chromosome Mapping
