Metagenomic Analysis Reveals Variations in Gut Microbiomes of the <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i>-Transmitting Snails <i>Biomphalaria straminea</i> and <i>Biomphalaria glabrata</i>

Metagenomic Analysis Reveals Variations in Gut Microbiomes of the <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i>-Transmitting Snails <i>Biomphalaria straminea</i> and <i>Biomphalaria glabrata</i>

<i>Biomphalaria</i> snails play a crucial role in the transmission of the human blood fluke <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i>. The gut microbiota of intermediate hosts is known to influence their physiological functions, but little is known about its composition and role in <i>...

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Main Authors: Peipei Li, Jinni Hong, Mingrou Wu, Zhanhong Yuan, Dinghao Li, Zhongdao Wu, Xi Sun, Datao Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Schistosoma mansoni</i>
intermediate host
metagenomics
gut microbiota
variation pattern
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/10/2419

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