Schistosomiasis parasite enhance transmission rates via interfacial swimming
Mélanie T. M. Hannebelle, Ian Ho, Alassane Ndiaye, Manu Prakash
This study shows schistosomiasis cercariae enhance transmission by swimming at the air-water interface, improving host-encounter efficiency through physics-based behavior.
bioRxiv · May 13, 2025 · PreprintBiophysics