Mating system of Biomphalaria sudanica, a vector of Schistosoma mansoni

Mating system of Biomphalaria sudanica, a vector of Schistosoma mansoni

Biomphalaria snails are intermediate hosts for schistosome parasites, which cause morbidity and mortality in humans worldwide. We aimed to determine the mating system of Biomphalaria sudanica, a hermaphroditic vector of schistosomiasis in the African Great Lakes, with the goal of informing the desig...

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Main Authors: Jenessa Olson, Tom Pennance, Johannie M. Spaan, Maurice R. Odiere, Jacob A. Tennessen, Michelle L. Steinauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases
Subjects:
Biomphalaria
Mating systems
Self-fertilization
Hermaphrodite
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667114X25000019
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