Treading the Path towards Genetic Control of Snail Resistance to Schistosome Infection

Treading the Path towards Genetic Control of Snail Resistance to Schistosome Infection

Schistosomiasis remains the most important tropical snail-borne trematodiasis that threatens many millions of human lives. In achieving schistosomiasis elimination targets, sustainable control of the snail vectors represents a logical approach. Nonetheless, the ineffectiveness of the present snail c...

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Main Author: Damilare O. Famakinde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
schistosomiasis
vector control
snail resistance
gene drive
transgenic snail
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/3/3/86

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