Philippine Survey of Nematode Parasite Infection and Load in the Giant African Snail Achatina fulica indicate Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection in Mindanao
Achatina fulica is a ubiquitous land snail commonly found throughout the Philippines. As a generalist feeder and being able to survive in a wide range of habitat types and conditions, the snail can easily establish itself in a new area after introduction. It also acts as host to a variety of parasit...
Main Authors: | Daisy May A. Constantino-Santos, Brian S. Santos, Johanne Myrrh E. Soriano, Jon Stewart H. Dy, Ian Kendrich C. Fontanilla |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of the Philippines
2014-12-01
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Series: | Science Diliman |
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Online Access: | http://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/sciencediliman/article/view/4459/4045 |
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