Liem's paradox in an African cichlid: Implications for bio-control of the human disease, schistosomiasis

By Binning, Sandra A

Buntbarsche Bulletin, (252):4-11 Jun-2009


" Research following up on the efficacy of previous introductions of Astatoreochromis alluaudi to non-native waters in an effort to reduce/eliminate "softer-shelled snails of the genera Biomphalaria and Bulinus"..."since both these snail genera are important intermediate hosts of parasitic Schistosoma worms, which cause a harmful waterborne disease in humans known as bilharzias, or schistosomiasis." Additional data covers some morphological characteristics of the species studied. Also see BB (n. 249), pp. 4-6, Dec. 2008 for initial notes "

Classification: Ecology and conservation.

Language: English

Publication where the reference appears

Buntbarsche Bulletin (n. 252)

Binning, Sandra A. 2009. "Liem's paradox in an African cichlid: Implications for bio-control of the human disease, schistosomiasis". Buntbarsche Bulletin. (252):4-11 (crc03112) (abstract)