Fluorescence/luminescence-based markers for the assessment of Schistosoma mansoni schistosomula drug assays

Fluorescence/luminescence-based markers for the assessment of Schistosoma mansoni schistosomula drug assays

Abstract Background Schistosomiasis is responsible for a tremendous public health burden, yet only a single drug, praziquantel, is available. New antischistosomal treatments should therefore be developed. The accuracy, speed and objectivity of in vitro drug screening depend on the assay read-out. Mi...

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Main Authors: Gordana Panic, Dayana Flores, Katrin Ingram-Sieber, Jennifer Keiser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Schistosoma mansoni
Newly Transformed Schistosomula
Drug sensitivity assay
Fluorescence
Luminescence
Viability marker
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1233-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1233-3

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