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Biomphalaria

Known as: Australorbi, Australorbis, Biomphalarias 
A genus of planorbid freshwater snails, species of which are intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni.
National Institutes of Health

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Australorbis glabratus

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GastropodaSnails
MicrobiologicalSchistosomaSchistosoma haematobiumSchistosomatidae

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Structural characterization of N-glycans from the freshwater snail Biomphalaria glabrata cross-reacting with Schistosoma mansoni glycoconjugates.
The human parasitic trematode Schistosoma mansoni has a complex life cycle that includes the freshwater snail Biomphalaria… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
RESPIRATORY BURST OF BIOMPHALARIA GLABRATA HEMOCYTES: SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI–RESISTANT SNAILS PRODUCE MORE EXTRACELLULAR H2O2 THAN SUSCEPTIBLE SNAILS
The production of reactive oxygen species by hemocytes from the gastropod Biomphalaria glabrata has been linked to their ability… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Experimental infection of Physa heterostropha, Helisoma trivolvis, and Biomphalaria glabrata (Gastropoda) with Echinostoma revolutum (Trematoda) Cercariae.
Gross and histologic studies were done on laboratory-raised Physa heterostropha, Helisoma trivolvis, and Biomphalaria glabrata… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Increased oviposition and growth in immature Biomphalaria glabrata after exposure to Schistosoma mansoni
SUMMARY Biomphalaria glabrata snails are known to be castrated by infection with the trematode parasite Schistosoma mansoni 4–6… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Differential susceptibility of Biomphalaria tenagophila populations to infection with a strain of Schistosoma mansoni.
Experiments to determine the susceptibility of Biomphalaria tenagophila from 20 localities over the species range exposed to a… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Free amino acids of Australorbis glabratus hemolymph: comparison of four geographic strains and effect of infection by Schistosoma mansoni.
Concentrations of free amino acids in the hemolymph of uninfected Australorbis glabratus from Surinam, Venezuela, Puerto Rico… 
1960
1960
Differences in susceptibility of Brazilian strains of Australorbis glabratus to Schistosoma mansoni.
Highly Cited
1955
Highly Cited
1955
The establishment of a strain of Australorbis glabratus which combines albinism and high susceptibility to infection with Schistosoma mansoni.
Among the strains of Australorbis glabratus maintained in this Laboratory are an albino Brazilian strain which is not susceptible… 
Highly Cited
1951
Highly Cited
1951
Some observations upon the maintenance of Australorbis glabratus in the laboratory.
Highly Cited
1951
Highly Cited
1951
Further studies on the anaerobic metabolism of some fresh water snails.
1. Fresh water snails exposed to anaerobic conditions produce volatile acids which are partly. excreted into the medium and… 
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