Evidence for persistent multilocus genotypes of Biomphalaria pfeifferi in a natural population in Kenya, with implications for transmission of Schistosoma mansoni
By identifying the presence of persistent MLGs and their associations with trematode transmission, this study highlights the importance of considering B. pfeifferi MLGs, some of which could be resistant to infection, when developing strategies to control schistosomiasis transmission within Asao Stream and similar ecosystems across sub-Saharan Africa.
Authors
- Michelle L. Steinauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3745-2401)
- Eric L. Agola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7066-6770)
- Eric S. Loker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2916-9868)
- Polycup O. Oraro
- Martina R. Laidemitt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6250-5555)
- Gerald M. Mkoji
- Daniel Kariuki
- Noel A Oduor
Institutions
- University of New Mexico (US)
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (KE)
- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (US)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- Western University of Health Sciences (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-06-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06881-1
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health