Biocontrol of snail-borne parasites with the glossiphoniid leech, Helobdella austinensis
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2022.0484
Abstract: Parasites in which freshwater snails are intermediate hosts pose a serious threat to human health worldwide. We show here that freshwater snails can potentially be controlled by leech predation; in principle, this approach could significantly… read more here.
Keywords: freshwater snails; snail borne; helobdella austinensis; biocontrol snail ... See more keywords
Head transcriptome profiling of glossiphoniid leech (Helobdella austinensis) reveals clues about proboscis development
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DOI: 10.1098/rsob.210298
Abstract: Cephalization refers to the evolutionary trend towards the concentration of neural tissues, sensory organs, mouth and associated structures at the front end of bilaterian animals. Comprehensive studies on gene expression related to the anterior formation… read more here.
Keywords: development; head; helobdella austinensis; leech helobdella ... See more keywords