Predation preference of the crayfish Procambarus clarkii on schistosomiasis transmitting snails: influence of snail species, infection status, and size

Abstract Background Schistosomiasis control relies largely on preventive chemotherapy; however, rapid reinfection persists in many endemic settings due to continued transmission by freshwater snail intermediate hosts. Biological control using natural predators has been proposed as a complementary st...

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Hauptverfasser:	Geoffrey Murai Maina, Nicolaus Mbugi, Protus Omondi, Wolfgang Richard Mukabana, David Onyango Odongo, Eric Agola Lelo
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	BMC 2026-05-01
Schriftenreihe:	Tropical Medicine and Health
Schlagworte:	Procambarus clarkia Predation Biomphalaria Bulinus Schistosomiasis Biological control
Online-Zugang:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-026-00970-2
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