Schistosome species, parasite development, and co-infection combinations determine microbiome dynamics in the snail Biomphalaria glabrata.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Schistosomiasis is a snail-borne disease affecting over 200 million people worldwide. Despite dedicated control efforts and effective diagnostic tools, schistosomiasis remains prevalent. Novel and sustainable control measures are urgently needed. Bacteria might offer such a solution as links between bacteria, disease resistance and transmission potential of intermediate hosts have been established in other systems. To better understand the tripartite interaction potentially driving snail-schistosome compatibility patterns, microbial communities must be investigated throughout and across various parasite exposure conditions. Therefore, we studied Biomphalaria glabrata snails exposed to a high- and low-shedder population of Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma rodhaini in s

SUBMITTER: Schols R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12492517 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature