Interaction between Biomphalaria pfeifferi, the snail intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni, and indoplanobis exustus, a possible competitor snail | Zendy

P.U. OKERE | Zendy; B.A. ODAIBO | Zendy

Open Access

Interaction between Biomphalaria pfeifferi, the snail intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni, and indoplanobis exustus, a possible competitor snail

Author(s) -

P.U. OKERE,

B.A. ODAIBO

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

african journal of biotechnology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1684-5315

DOI - 10.5897/ajb2005.000-3124

Subject(s) - snail , fecundity , biology , biomphalaria , schistosoma mansoni , intermediate host , host (biology) , ecology , zoology , medicine , schistosomiasis , population , helminths , environmental health

Biological control of snail intermediate host of human schistosome parasites has been suggested. In this study, the effect of Indoplanobis exustus a planorbid snail and possible competitor snail of Biomphalaria pfeifferi on the fecundity and growth rate of the later was evaluated. The results showed a significant difference in the growth rates and fecundity of I. exustus and B. pfeifferi . Maintaining the snails together, the fecundity and growth rate of B pfeifferi were greatly reduced. There was direct relationship between fecundity and growth rate. I. exustus could therefore be a control agent of B. pfeifferi under similar prevailing condition. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 4 (7), pp. 676-678, 2005

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research