Development of a spirulina feed effective only for the two larval stages of Schistosoma mansoni, not the intermediate host mollusc
Spirulina represents a promising, environmentally safe feed that can reduce the transmission of schistosomiasis by directly impacting schistosome larvae within infected snails and reducing the release of cercariae. This novel approach offers a sustainable and nontoxic alternative to current molluscicidal strategies and may contribute to more effective and environmentally friendly schistosomiasis control.
Authors
- Yurino Koseki
- T. Kumagai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8371-513X)
- Yasuyuki Imai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8937-0221)
- Masaaki Miyamoto
- Tomoko Ishino
Institutions
- DIC (Japan) (JP)
- Himeji University (JP)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2025-04-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00727-3
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.19
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development