An improved medium for in vitro studies of female reproduction and oviposition in Schistosoma japonicum

An improved medium for in vitro studies of female reproduction and oviposition in Schistosoma japonicum

Abstract Background Schistosomiasis is a disease primarily caused by eggs laid by pathogens called schistosomes. Among the schistosome species infecting humans, Schistosoma japonicum possesses the largest fecundity; each adult female produces an average of 3500 eggs per day. The lack of proper cultu...

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Main Authors: Yanmin You, Xu Chen, Lele Huo, Longlong Chen, Gongwen Chen, Mengjie Gu, Cun Yi, Jipeng Wang, Wei Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Schistosoma japonicum
Culture conditions
m-AB169 (1640)
Female sexual development
Egg production
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06191-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06191-y

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