Andreas Ruppel

TL;DR: CDNA clones containing the complete nucleotide sequences coding for two highly antigenic Schistosoma mansoni adult worm proteins, Sm31 and Sm32, demonstrate the existence of two different proteolytic enzymes, both of which are synthesised in the form of precursor molecules.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors used hot water extracts of Rheum plamatum (from China) and rheum dentatus (from India) to detect molluscicidal activity against the snails Oncomelania hupensis, Biomphalaria glabrata and Bulinus globosus, which are vectors of Schistosoma japonicum, S. mansoni and S. haematobium, respectively.

TL;DR: It is reported here that rLT or rTNF synergize with rIFN-γ in the induction of tumoricidal and schistosomulicidal murine macrophages.

TL;DR: This study reports on the toxic activity of extracts from Jatropha curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae) against snails transmitting Schistosoma mansoni and S. mansoni, and suggests this plant could become an affordable and effective component of an integrated approach to schistosomiasis control.

TL;DR: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primers were designed on the basis of the DraI sequence information and were used in a PCR assay by which as little as 10 fg of schistosomal DNA as well as individual cercariae were detected.