Potential of Ocotea indecora (Schott) Mez essential oil nanoemulsion in schistosomiasis control: Molluscicidal effects

Exp Parasitol. 2024 Feb 8:108717. doi: 10.1016/j.exppara.2024.108717. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSchistosomiasis is a neglected disease transmitted through contaminated water in populations with low basic sanitation. The World Health Organization recommends controlling the intermediate host snails of the Biomphalaria genus with the molluscicide niclosamide. This work aims to evaluate the biocidal potential of the nanoemulsion prepared with the essential oil of Ocotea indecora leaves for the control of the mollusk Biomphalaria glabrata, intermediate host of the Schistosoma mansoni, the etiologic agent of schistosomiasis.PMID:38340780 | DOI:10.1016/j.exppara.2024.108717

Source: Experimental Parasitology - February 10, 2024 Category: Parasitology Authors: Francisco Paiva Machado Leonardo da Silva Rangel Keyla Farias Gomes Jos é Augusto Albuquerque Dos Santos Robson Xavier Faria Marcelo G Santos Caio P Fernandes Leandro Rocha Source Type: research