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Cercarial Transformation and in vitro Cultivation of Schistosoma mansoni Schistosomules
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Cercarial Transformation and in vitro Cultivation of Schistosoma mansoni Schistosomules

Cercarial Transformation and in vitro Cultivation of Schistosoma mansoni Schistosomules

DOI:
10.3791/3191-v

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05:30 min

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August 16, 2011

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1Department of Biology,Case Western Reserve University

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:10Harvesting the Cercariae from the Snail Host
  • 02:55Manual Transformation of Cercariae to Schistosomula
  • 05:02Conclusion

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We describe an in vitro method for culturing schistosomula of the flatworm parasite Schistosoma mansoni, via the harvesting and transformation of infective cercariae from the fresh water snail intermediate host Biomphalaria glabrata.

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Cercarial TransformationIn Vitro CultivationSchistosoma MansoniSchistosomulesSchistosomiasisParasitic DiseaseTrematode WormsLife CycleMolluscan HostMammalian HostFree-swimming StagesCercariaeSecreted ProteasesSchistosomulesHost Immune SystemRed Blood Cells DigestionLungsPortal CirculationHepatic Portal SystemMesenteric VeinsMale And Female Worms Pairing And MatingEgg ProductionMiracidiaSnail SpeciesSporocysts

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