Optimized MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry enables reliable identification of freshwater snails from schistosomiasis-endemic areas in Mauritania
Lemat Nakatt, Lionel Alméras, Mohamed Ouldabdallahi Moukah, Adama Zan Diarra, Ali Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary, Stéphane Ranque
This study uses MALDI-TOF MS to identify freshwater snail species in Mauritania, finding high accuracy and distinct ecological distributions, with Schistosoma haematobium DNA detected in 29.9% of specimens.
bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology