Snails, microbiomes, and schistosomes: a three-way interaction?

Authors :: Le Clec'h, Winka
Nordmeyer, Stephanie
Anderson, Timothy J.C.
Chevalier, Frédéric D.
Source :: Trends in Parasitology. May2022, Vol. 38 Issue 5, p353-355. 3p.
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Aquatic snails, the intermediate hosts of schistosomes, harbor a diverse unexplored microbiome. We speculate that this may play a critical role in host–parasite interactions. We summarize our current knowledge of snail microbiomes and highlight future research priorities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]