Background:Snail control is an important component in the national schistosomiasis control programme in China,by application of chemical molluscicides,forestry projects,agriculture projects and water conservancy proje...Background:Snail control is an important component in the national schistosomiasis control programme in China,by application of chemical molluscicides,forestry projects,agriculture projects and water conservancy projects in recent decades.However,there are still wide areas of snail inhabited in China which remains a great challenge to achieve the goal of schistosomiasis elimination by 2025.Therefore,a SWOT(strengths,weaknesses,opportunities and threats)analysis on snail control measures is required for precision schistosomiasis control.Methods:The SWOT approach,which is a well-known structured analysis tool,was used to identify and evaluate the specific characteristics of four types of snail control measures in China,including chemical mollusciciding,forestry,agriculture,and water conservancy projects.The analysis were carried out based on the information collection from literature review,of research papers,books,annual report database of national schistosomiasis control programme in China,reports from the academic forums,and so on.Results:For chemical mollusciciding,application strategy needs to focus on specific local settings,such as stage of schistosomiasis control,environmental factors,and limitations from external policies and internal deficiencies.Regarding forestry projects,the optimal strategies are to cooperate with other national forestry programmes to share the investment costs and pay attention on wetland protection.In agriculture projects,it is necessary to develop related cash crop industries and combine with national farmland consolidation projects simultaneously to increase the total economic benefits.Concerning water conservancy projects,the main purpose is to control snail migration from snail area to snail-free areas nationwide.Conclusions:Integrated strategies for various measures application and a top-level designed cooperation mechanism will be the necessary to eliminate snail and schistosomiasis in China.展开更多
Objective:To explore the effect of AIBL on Oncomelania hupensis,the intermediate snail host of Schistosoma japonicum.Methods:The enzyme histochemical profiles of cholineslerase, cytochrome oxidase,lactate dehydrogenas...Objective:To explore the effect of AIBL on Oncomelania hupensis,the intermediate snail host of Schistosoma japonicum.Methods:The enzyme histochemical profiles of cholineslerase, cytochrome oxidase,lactate dehydrogenase,nitric oxide synthase,and succinate dehydrogenase in the soft tissues of Oncomelania hupensis,the intermediate host snail of Schistosoma japonicum, were analyzed before and after treatment with the active ingredient of Buddleia lindleyana(AIBL), a potent and safe plant molluscicide.Results:Treatment with AIBL induced a notable decrease in the activities of the five enzymes(P【0.01).Conclusions:The results indicate that AIBL impairs the activities of the enzymes,thereby influencing the transfer of neurotransmitter and energy supply in Oncomelania hupensis and ultimately harming their various physiological functions, which are considered to cause death of the species.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the predatory potential of the Odonata nymph on freshwater snails that serve as intermediate hosts for Schistosoma species(Bulinus truncatus and Biomphalaria alexandrina).Methods:Observations on ...Objective:To evaluate the predatory potential of the Odonata nymph on freshwater snails that serve as intermediate hosts for Schistosoma species(Bulinus truncatus and Biomphalaria alexandrina).Methods:Observations on the searching,attacking and devouring of the two snail types with series of laboratory-based predation experiments,whose aims were to determine daily predation rate,differential predation,prey preference considering small-,mediumand large-sized snails were conducted.Results:Laboratory evaluation revealed that,the Odonata nymph could kill and consume the two intermediate hosts.The number of snails consumed differed according to the snail type,size and density.The times taken for searching and handling times were dependent on the snail size,type and satiation of the predator.The predation rate varied also with respect to snail type,size and density.This study also evaluated that Odonata nymphs consumed more Bulinus truncatus than Biomphalaria alexandrina per unit time,and that there may be a preference for smaller than larger snails.Conclusions:According to our observation,the predator,Hemianax ephippiger nymph may be a suitable biocontrol agent in connection with Schistosoma intermediate hosts.展开更多
基金The National Science and Technology Support Program of China(grant No.2015BAD07B07)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(grant No.41071334)supported this research.
文摘Background:Snail control is an important component in the national schistosomiasis control programme in China,by application of chemical molluscicides,forestry projects,agriculture projects and water conservancy projects in recent decades.However,there are still wide areas of snail inhabited in China which remains a great challenge to achieve the goal of schistosomiasis elimination by 2025.Therefore,a SWOT(strengths,weaknesses,opportunities and threats)analysis on snail control measures is required for precision schistosomiasis control.Methods:The SWOT approach,which is a well-known structured analysis tool,was used to identify and evaluate the specific characteristics of four types of snail control measures in China,including chemical mollusciciding,forestry,agriculture,and water conservancy projects.The analysis were carried out based on the information collection from literature review,of research papers,books,annual report database of national schistosomiasis control programme in China,reports from the academic forums,and so on.Results:For chemical mollusciciding,application strategy needs to focus on specific local settings,such as stage of schistosomiasis control,environmental factors,and limitations from external policies and internal deficiencies.Regarding forestry projects,the optimal strategies are to cooperate with other national forestry programmes to share the investment costs and pay attention on wetland protection.In agriculture projects,it is necessary to develop related cash crop industries and combine with national farmland consolidation projects simultaneously to increase the total economic benefits.Concerning water conservancy projects,the main purpose is to control snail migration from snail area to snail-free areas nationwide.Conclusions:Integrated strategies for various measures application and a top-level designed cooperation mechanism will be the necessary to eliminate snail and schistosomiasis in China.
文摘Objective:To explore the effect of AIBL on Oncomelania hupensis,the intermediate snail host of Schistosoma japonicum.Methods:The enzyme histochemical profiles of cholineslerase, cytochrome oxidase,lactate dehydrogenase,nitric oxide synthase,and succinate dehydrogenase in the soft tissues of Oncomelania hupensis,the intermediate host snail of Schistosoma japonicum, were analyzed before and after treatment with the active ingredient of Buddleia lindleyana(AIBL), a potent and safe plant molluscicide.Results:Treatment with AIBL induced a notable decrease in the activities of the five enzymes(P【0.01).Conclusions:The results indicate that AIBL impairs the activities of the enzymes,thereby influencing the transfer of neurotransmitter and energy supply in Oncomelania hupensis and ultimately harming their various physiological functions, which are considered to cause death of the species.
基金Supported by Theodor Bilharz Research Institute,Imbaba,Giza,Egypt(Grant No.94M)
文摘Objective:To evaluate the predatory potential of the Odonata nymph on freshwater snails that serve as intermediate hosts for Schistosoma species(Bulinus truncatus and Biomphalaria alexandrina).Methods:Observations on the searching,attacking and devouring of the two snail types with series of laboratory-based predation experiments,whose aims were to determine daily predation rate,differential predation,prey preference considering small-,mediumand large-sized snails were conducted.Results:Laboratory evaluation revealed that,the Odonata nymph could kill and consume the two intermediate hosts.The number of snails consumed differed according to the snail type,size and density.The times taken for searching and handling times were dependent on the snail size,type and satiation of the predator.The predation rate varied also with respect to snail type,size and density.This study also evaluated that Odonata nymphs consumed more Bulinus truncatus than Biomphalaria alexandrina per unit time,and that there may be a preference for smaller than larger snails.Conclusions:According to our observation,the predator,Hemianax ephippiger nymph may be a suitable biocontrol agent in connection with Schistosoma intermediate hosts.
