Experimental Infection of the <i>Biomphalaria glabrata</i> Vector Snail by <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> Parasites Drives Snail Microbiota Dysbiosis
Host-parasite interaction can result in a strong alteration of the host-associated microbiota. This dysbiosis can affect the fitness of the host; can modify pathogen interaction and the outcome of diseases. <i>Biomphalaria glabrata</i> is the snail intermediate host of the trematode <...
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/5/1084 |