The genome and transcriptome of the snail Biomphalaria sudanica s.l.: immune gene diversification and highly polymorphic genomic regions in an important African vector of Schistosoma mansoni

Abstract Background Control and elimination of schistosomiasis is an arduous task, with current strategies proving inadequate to break transmission. Exploration of genetic approaches to interrupt Schistosoma mansoni transmission, the causative agent for human intestinal schistosomiasis in sub-Sahara...

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Main Authors: Tom Pennance, Javier Calvelo, Jacob A. Tennessen, Ryan Burd, Jared Cayton, Stephanie R. Bollmann, Michael S. Blouin, Johannie M. Spaan, Federico G. Hoffmann, George Ogara, Fredrick Rawago, Kennedy Andiego, Boaz Mulonga, Meredith Odhiambo, Eric S. Loker, Martina R. Laidemitt, Lijun Lu, Andrés Iriarte, Maurice R. Odiere, Michelle L. Steinauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10103-w