Invasive patterns of Biomphalaria straminea revealed by genetic mapping in the Greater Bay Area, China
This study provides the first genome-wide insights into the population structure and genetic diversity of B. straminea in China. The populations are genetically similar, suggesting a common invasion source. Applying the geographically specific SNPs could enable rapid prediction of the geographic origin of B. straminea in future invasion events. Future climate conditions are likely to facilitate the spread of B. straminea, increasing the risk of schistosomiasis transmission in China.
Authors
- Zhiyue Lv (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1792-2805)
- Jun‐Hu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3765-0248)
- Yue Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9814-0233)
- Minyu Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2596-2778)
- Hao Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6729-1987)
- Yun-Fei Zhou
- Hai-Mo Shen
Institutions
- National Institute for Parasitic Diseases (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Hainan University (CN)
- Hainan General Hospital (CN)
- Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Hainan Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Diseases of Poverty
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-025-01411-8
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Hainan Medical University
- National Key Research and Development Program of China
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities