Influence of saccharose on the development of cercariae from Schistosoma mansoni strains BH and SJ

The development of cercariae from Schistosoma mansoni strains BH and SJ in Biomphalaria glabrata and Biomphalaria tenagophila treated with saccharose was studied. The molluscs were maintained in dechlorinated tap water containing 0.01% saccharose. After one week of treatment with saccharose, B. glab...

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Main Authors: T. I. B Bruno, E. M Zanotti-Magalhães, L. A. Magalhães, J. F. Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
Series:Brazilian Journal of Biology
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