Geographic strain differentiation of Schistosoma japonicum in the Philippines using microsatellite markers

• Main Author: Moendeg, Kharleezelle J
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2017
• Subjects: Population genetics; Parasitic diseases; Schistosoma japonicum; Genetics of disease; Snails; Microsatellite loci; Phylogeography; Genetic polymorphism; Bacteriology; Biology; Microbiology; Virology
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/biology-faculty-pubs/35; https://archium.ateneo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1037&context=biology-faculty-pubs
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Background Microsatellites have been found to be useful in determining genetic diversities of various medically-important parasites which can be used as basis for an effective disease management and control program. In Asia and Africa, the identification of different geographical strains of Schistos...