Parasites & Vectors · Published 2011-12-01 · Available online 20 Oct 2011 · Journal article · DOI 10.1186/1756-3305-4-203 · Cited by 70 (Crossref)
Anthony John Walker
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The need to discover new treatments for human schistosomiasis has been an important driver for molecular research on schistosomes, a major breakthrough being the publication of the <it>Schistosoma mansoni </it>and <it>Schistosoma japonicum </it>genomes in 2009. This 'Primer' considers recent advances in the understanding of schistosome biology by providing a snapshot of selected areas of contemporary functional schistosome research, including that on the genome, the tegument, cell signalling and developmental biology, offering biologists a valuable insight into the life of these fascinating parasites at the basic and molecular level.</p>
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Walker, A. (2011). Insights into the functional biology of schistosomes. Parasites & Vectors. https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-4-203