Effects of heavy metals on survival and growth of Biomphalaria glabrata say (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) and interaction with schistosome infection

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 79-86

  Abd Allah, A T ^a   Wanas, M Q S ^a   Thompson, S N ^b  

^a Al Azhar University   (Egypt)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMPHALARIA GLABRATA; GASTROPODA; PULMONATA; SCHISTOSOMA; SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI;

CADMIUM; LEAD; MERCURY; SNAIL;

EID: 0030614127     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/63.1.79     Document Type: Article

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