The population genetic structure of Biomphalaria choanomphala in Lake Victoria, East Africa: implications for schistosomiasis transmission

Background: The freshwater snail Biomphalaria acts as the intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni, a globally important human parasite. Understanding the population structure of intermediate host species can elucidate transmission dynamics and assist in developing appropriate control methods. Meth...

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Main Authors: Standley, Claire J., Goodacre, Sara L., Wade, Christopher M., Stothard, J. Russell
Format: Article
Published: BioMed Central 2014
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/35411/