A novel bacterial pathogen of Biomphalaria glabrata: a potential weapon for schistosomiasis control?

• Main Authors: David Duval (Author), Richard Galinier (Author), Gabriel Mouahid (Author), Eve Toulza (Author), Jean François Allienne (Author), Julien Portela (Author), Christophe Calvayrac (Author), Anne Rognon (Author), Nathalie Arancibia (Author), Guillaume Mitta (Author), André Théron (Author), Benjamin Gourbal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Schistosomiasis is the second-most widespread tropical parasitic disease after malaria. Various research strategies and treatment programs for achieving the objective of eradicating schistosomiasis within a decade have been recommended and supported by the World Health Organization. One o...