Environmental RNA improves detection and surveillance of schistosomiasis transmission
Chiara Mercier, Philippe Douchet, Damien Pouzol, Jean‐François Allienne, Roberta Lima Caldeira, Marina de Moraes Mourão, Mariana Gomes Lima, Lângia Colli Montresor, Simon Blanchet, Géraldine Loot, Olivier Rey
This study develops and validates an environmental RNA (eRNA) method to detect and quantify specific life stages of Schistosoma mansoni in water samples, outperforming environmental DNA (eDNA) in sensitivity and stage discrimination.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Oct 28, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology