Comparative Analysis of Transcriptional Profiles of Adult Schistosoma japonicum from Different Laboratory Animals and the Natural Host, Water Buffalo.

BACKGROUND:Schistosomiasis is one of the most widely distributed parasitic diseases in the world. Schistosoma japonicum, a zoonotic parasite with a wide range of mammalian hosts, is one of the major pathogens of this disease. Although numerous studies on schistosomiasis japonica have been performed...

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Main Authors: Shuai Liu, Xiaosu Zhou, Xianyu Piao, Chuang Wu, Nan Hou, Qijun Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-08-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4540470?pdf=render