Abstract

The sequencing of the genome and transcriptome of Schistosoma haematobium, a highly prevalent blood fluke and human parasite with a proven link to malignant bladder cancer, marks the 160 th anniversary of its discovery as the first schistosome known to infect humans. Comparative genomic analyses of S. haematobium and the more prevalent human-schistosomiasis pathogens (Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma japonicum) identified both shared and distinct genomic features.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)116-118
Number of pages3
JournalNature Genetics
Volume44
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2012

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