Team Sequences Genome of Parasite that Affects 200 Million Worldwide
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 12:35
in Biology & Nature
Researchers from the UT Health Science Center San Antonio and other institutions crack the genetic code of Schistosoma mansoni, a flatworm that can live up to 10 years on average in humans. The parasite is endemic in many tropical areas of the world.
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