Le Clec’h, Winka, Stephanie Nordmeyer, Timothy J C Anderson, and Frédéric D Chevalier. 2022. “Snails, Microbiomes, and Schistosomes: A Three-Way Interaction?”. Trends in Parasitology 38 (5): 353-55.
Abstract
Aquatic snails, the intermediate hosts of schistosomes, harbor a diverse unexplored microbiome. We speculate that this may play a critical role in host-parasite interactions. We summarize our current knowledge of snail microbiomes and highlight future research priorities.