Selection of strains of Biomphalaria tenagophila and Biomphalaria glabrata to improve susceptibility to Schistosoma mansoni

Authors

  • José Valfrido de Santana Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Instituto de Biologia
  • Luiz Augusto Magalhães Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Instituto de Biologia
  • Humberto de Araújo Rangel Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Instituto de Biologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101978000100008

Keywords:

Biomphalaria tenagophila, Biomphalaria glabrata, Schistosoma mansoni

Abstract

Populations of B. tenagophila and B. glabrata highly susceptible to strains S. mansoni from the Valley of the Paraíba do Sul River (State of S. Paulo) and from Belo Horizonte (State of Minas Gerais), were obtained after four generations using a schedule of individual selections in self-fertilized populations. The rapid genetic gains in susceptibility show that molluscan susceptibility to schistosomiasis infection is highly inheritable, and is apparently conditioned by few genes.

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Published

1978-03-01

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (1978)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Santana, J. V. de, Magalhães, L. A., & Rangel, H. de A. (1978). Selection of strains of Biomphalaria tenagophila and Biomphalaria glabrata to improve susceptibility to Schistosoma mansoni . Revista De Saúde Pública, 12(1), 67-77. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101978000100008