Biomphalaria alexandrina

About: Biomphalaria alexandrina is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 413 publications have been published within this topic receiving 3781 citations.

The molluscicidal activity of Euphorbiaceae euphorbia Peplus-3

Abstract: L'activite molluscicide de differents extraits d'Euphorbia peplus contre Biomphalaria alexandrina et Bulisus truncatus est rapportee. L'action des facteurs de l'environnement sur la capacite molluscicide du methanol et du chloroform de E.p. est recherche. Les composants actifs de la plante sont isoles et identifies

Host-parasite relationships between Schistosoma mansoni and Echinostoma liei and their intermediate host Biomphalaria alexandrina using RAPD-PCR analysis.

Abstract: Biomphalaria alexandrina are known to be intermediate hosts for both Schistosoma mansoni and Echinostoma liei. RAPD-PCR assay offers a new approach to host-parasite relationships. This was performed by investigating the genetic variation and compatibility among S. mansoni, E. liei and their intermediate host B. alexandrina with special emphasis on variations occurring in snails infected with S. mansoni and/or E. liei. Six primers were screened for DNA analysis and gave total patterns from 28 to 37 reproducible bands for each species. All specimens analyzed by the RAPD-PCR gave interpretable electrophoretic banding patterns that were polymorphic and compatible in the amplified products of these primers within each species.

Botanical extracts exhibit dual action against culex pipiens larvae and biomphalaria alexandrina snails

Abstract: Some extracts of Euphorbia helioscopia (Euphorbiaceae), Calendula micrantha (Compositae) and Azadriachta indica (Meliaceae) were screened for the control of Culex pipiens larvae, the vector of Filariasis and Biomphalaria alexandrina snails the vector of Schistosomiasis in Egypt. These plants exhibit dual effect on both pests which share the same aquatic breeding habitat and are of medical importance. B. alexandrina snails were more susceptible than first instar larvae of C. pipiens toward all extracts of the plants tested. The acetone extracts of the three tested plants were the most active. The similarity of data of all fractions tested against both species revealed that these plant extracts probably exhibit the same mode of action toward the pests tested.

Effect of X-ray on the snails of schistosomiasis in Egypt.

Abstract: Biomphalaria alexandrina and Bulinus truncatus snails were exposed to sublethal doses 0.2, 3, 5, 10 and 20 rad of X-ray. The survival and reproductive rates of these snails were highly affected by these doses. The maximum survival periods of laboratory populations of Biomphalaria snails were less than those of field ones which means a high sensitivity of laboratory snails to X-ray. The reproductive capacity of irradiated Biomphalaria and Bulinus snails was highly suppressed and this will interrupt Schistosomiasis transmission. A deleterious effect of gametogenesis of irradiated Biomphalaria was histologically proved. After 3 weeks of snail irradiation with high dose (40 rad) the hermaphrodite gland became completely evacuated.

Resistance of Biomphalaria alexandrina to Schistosoma mansoni and Bulinus truncatus to Schistosoma haematobium Correlates with Unsaturated Fatty Acid Levels in the Snail Soft Tissue.

Abstract: Only a fraction of the Biomphalaria and Bulinus snail community shows patent infection with schistosomes despite continuous exposure to the parasite, indicating that a substantial proportion of snails may resist infection. Accordingly, exterminating the schistosome intermediate snail hosts in transmission foci in habitats that may extend to kilometres is cost-prohibitive and damaging to the ecological equilibrium and quality of water and may be superfluous. It may be more cost effective with risk less ecological damage to focus on discovering the parameters governing snail susceptibility and resistance to schistosome infection. Therefore, laboratory bred Biomphalaria alexandrina and Bulinus truncatus snails were exposed to miracidia of laboratory-maintained Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium, respectively. Snails were examined for presence or lack of infection association with soft tissue and hemolymph content of proteins, cholesterol, and triglycerides, evaluated using standard biochemical techniques and palmitic, oleic, linoleic, and arachidonic acid, assayed by ultraperformance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Successful schistosome infection of B. alexandrina and B. truncatus consistently and reproducibly correlated with snails showing highly significant (up to P < 0.0001) decrease in soft tissue and hemolymph content of the monounsaturated fatty acid, oleic acid, and the polyunsaturated fatty acids, linoleic, and arachidonic acids as compared to naive snails. Snails that resisted twice infection had soft tissue content of oleic, linoleic, and arachidonic acid similar to naive counterparts. High levels of soft tissue and hemolymph oleic, linoleic, and arachidonic acid content appear to interfere with schistosome development in snails. Diet manipulation directed to eliciting excessive increase of polyunsaturated fatty acids in snails may protect them from infection and interrupt disease transmission in a simple and effective manner.