Sequence and structural variation in the genome of the Biomphalaria glabrata embryonic (Bge) cell line

Abstract Background The aquatic pulmonate snail Biomphalaria glabrata is a significant vector and laboratory host for the parasitic flatworm Schistosoma mansoni, an etiological agent for the neglected tropical disease schistosomiasis. Much is known regarding the host-parasite interactions of these t...

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Main Authors: Nicolas J. Wheeler, Nathalie Dinguirard, Joshua Marquez, Adrian Gonzalez, Mostafa Zamanian, Timothy P. Yoshino, Maria G. Castillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Bge
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3059-2