Transcriptional responses of Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Schistosoma mansoni following exposure to niclosamide, with evidence for a synergistic effect on snails following exposure to both stressors.

• Main Authors: Sarah K Buddenborg (Author), Bishoy Kamel (Author), Lijing Bu (Author), Si-Ming Zhang (Author), Gerald M Mkoji (Author), Eric S Loker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Schistosomiasis is one of the world's most common NTDs. Successful control operations often target snail vectors with the molluscicide niclosamide. Little is known about how niclosamide affects snails, including for Biomphalaria pfeifferi, the most important vecto...