Genomic evidence of contemporary hybridization between Schistosoma species.

ABSTRACT: Hybridization between different species of parasites is increasingly being recognised as a major public and veterinary health concern at the interface of infectious diseases biology, evolution, epidemiology and ultimately control. Recent research has revealed that viable hybrids and introgressed lineages between Schistosoma spp. are prevalent across Africa and beyond, including those with zoonotic potential. However, it remains unclear whether these hybrid lineages represent recent hybridization events, suggesting hybridization is ongoing, and/or whether they represent introgressed lineages derived from ancient hybridization events. In human schistosomiasis, investigation is hampered by the inaccessibility of adult-stage worms due to their intravascular location, an issue which can be circ

SUBMITTER: Berger DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9387932 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature