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Molluscicidal activity of the plant Eupatorium adenophorum against Oncomelania hupensis, the intermediate host snail of Schistosoma japonicum

F. C. ZouCollege of Animal Science, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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G. DuanCollege of Animal Science, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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Y. J. XieCollege of Animal Science, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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Y. ZhouCollege of Animal Science, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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G. D. DongYunnan Provincial Centre of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming 650051, China
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R. Q. LinCollege of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Street, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510642, China
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X. Q. ZhuCollege of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Street, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Pages 549-553 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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