Ultrastructural observation and gene expression profiling of Schistosoma japonicum derived from two natural reservoir hosts, water buffalo and yellow cattle.

Water buffalo and yellow cattle are the two of the most important natural reservoir hosts for Schistosoma japonicum in endemic areas of China, although their susceptibility differs, with water buffalo being less conducive to the growth and development of S. japonicum. Results from the current study...

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Main Authors: Jianmei Yang, Xingang Feng, Zhiqiang Fu, Chunxiu Yuan, Yang Hong, Yaojun Shi, Min Zhang, Jinming Liu, Hao Li, Ke Lu, Jiaojiao Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3482235?pdf=render