Isolation and Characterization of 15 New Microsatellite Markers in Oncomelania hupensis, the Snail Intermediate Host of Schistosoma japonicum in Mainland China

Oncomelania hupensis is the unique intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum, which plays a key role during the transmission of schistosomiasis. It is mainly found in the Yangtze River valley and mountains or hills in southwest China. In this paper, we described 15 new microsatellite makers in O. h...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Li, Li, Shizhu, Wang, Qiang, Qian, Yingjun, Liu, Qin, Yang, Pin, Zhou, Xiaonong
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3382821/