@article {15490, title = {Interaction between the Biomphalaria glabrata-Schistosoma mansoni host-parasite system and the non-target molluscs: influence on cercarial production}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {72}, number = {3}, year = {1986}, note = {Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov{\textquoteright}t
United states}, month = {Jun}, pages = {410-6}, abstract = {The cercarial production of Schistosoma mansoni by Biomphalaria glabrata (target mollusc: TM) was studied in relation to the presence of non-target molluscs (NTM). Nine species of NTM were tested. Whatever the type of TM-NTM association (lasting association, during prepatent period and production period, association only during the exposure of the molluscs to the miracidia), the presence of NTM involved a significant increase of S. mansoni cercarial production. This increased cercarial production was more or less pronounced according to the NTM species present.}, keywords = {Animals, Biomphalaria/*parasitology, Host-Parasite Interactions, Mollusca/*physiology, Schistosoma mansoni/*growth \& development, Snails/*physiology}, isbn = {0022-3395 (Print)
0022-3395 (Linking)}, author = {Mon{\'e}, H. and Th{\'e}ron, A. and Combes, C.} }