Abstract
A technique is described for immunoisolation of sporocysts of Schistosoma mansoni in nonsusceptible Biomphalaria glabrata by microencapsulation in agarose. Based on histological evidence, all 11 microencapsulated sporocysts implanted into 3 schistosome-resistant 13-16-R1 snails were alive at 72 hr postimplantation, although in a developmentally retarded condition. However, among 146 sporocysts derived from miracidia that had penetrated 5 snails, 96% were dead by 72 hr. These results suggest that hemocyte contact is necessary for rapid sporocyst death in vivo.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1029-1031 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Parasitology |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Parasitology
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics