Effect of temperature on the development of <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em> within <em>Oncomelania hupensis</em>, and hibernation of <em>O.... (Publications)
The objectives of this investigation were to assess the effect of temperature on the development of Schistosoma japonicum harboured in Oncomelania hupensis and to determine the lowest temperature thre
Fit genotypes and escape variants of subgroup III <em>Neisseria meningitidis</em> during three pandemics of epidemic meningitis (Publications)
The genetic variability at six polymorphic loci was examined within a global collection of 502 isolates of subgroup III, serogroup A Neisseria meningitidis. Nine "genoclouds" were identified, consisti
The public health significance and control of schistosomiasis in China - then and now (Publications)
The description of schistosomiasis in China dates back more than two millennia. The disease caused social and economic hardship, and the rates of morbidity and mortality were high. In the mid 1950s, w
Phosphatidic acid is a pH biosensor that links membrane biogenesis to metabolism (Publications)
Recognition of lipids by proteins is important for their targeting and activation in many signaling pathways, but the mechanisms that regulate such interactions are largely unknown. Here, we found tha
Determining soil-transmitted helminth infection status and physical fitness of school-aged children (Publications)
Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are common. Indeed, more than 1 billion people are affected, mainly in the developing world where poverty prevails and hygiene behavior, water supply, and sa