Schistosome species, parasite development, and co-infection combinations determine microbiome dynamics in the snail Biomphalaria glabrata
The timing of this bacterial shift suggests an intricate parasite-snail interaction around key parasite development moments. Future studies investigating the tripartite interaction are advised to consider the effect of outcompeted or prepatent infections on the snail's microbiome.
Authors
- Ruben Schols (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2621-079X)
- Karen Bisschop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7083-2636)
- Tine Huyse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8164-9757)
- Isabel Vanoverberghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2644-1620)
- Cyril Hammoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5367-1404)
- Ellen Decaestecker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6328-5283)
Institutions
- HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts (BE)
- Royal Museum for Central Africa (BE)
- University College West Flanders (BE)
- Lund University (SE)
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Ghent University (BE)
- Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NL)
- Katholieke Hogeschool Vives (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Animal Microbiome
- Published
- 2025-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-025-00471-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72
Funders
- Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum
- Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- KU Leuven
- Vlaamse regering