Morphological and MALDI-TOF MS identification of freshwater snails, including intermediate hosts of schistosomes in Gabon.
Lady Charlène Kouna, Sandrine Lydie Oyegue-Liabagui, Nick Chenis Atiga, Alain Prince Okouga, Adama Zan Diarra, Steede Seinnat Ontoua, Gabriel Falque, Stéphane Ranque, Jean Bernard Lékana-Douki
This study identifies freshwater snail species in Gabon using MALDI-TOF MS and confirms their role as intermediate hosts of Schistosoma haematobium.
bioRxiv · Jul 14, 2025 · PreprintEcology