DNA barcoding as a valuable tool for delimiting mollusk species of the genus Biomphalaria Preston, 1910 (Gastropoda: Planorbidae)

DNA barcoding as a valuable tool for delimiting mollusk species of the genus Biomphalaria Preston, 1910 (Gastropoda: Planorbidae)

IntroductionThe genus Biomphalaria in Brazil includes 11 species and one subspecies, three of which are intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni. Due to the recent evolution of this group, some species are difficult to identify based on morphological characters, making the use of genetic markers ne...

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Main Authors: Amanda Domingues de Araújo, Omar dos Santos Carvalho, Sandra Grossi Gava, Roberta Lima Caldeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
DNA barcode
mollusks
Biomphalaria
medical malacology collection
molecular idenlification
cytochrome c oxidase coi
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1167787/full

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