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<strong>About SCAN</strong><br />
The schistosomiasis collection at NHM – SCAN is a global repository of schistosomiasis-related samples and contextual data. SCAN is based at the Natural History Museum (NHM), and is a WHO Collaborating Centre for the identification and characterisation of schistosomes and their intermediate snail hosts.</p>
<p><strong>SCAN:</strong><br />
Consolidates recent and legacy collections of schistosomes and their intermediate snail hosts<br />
Provides field and laboratory-based research support<br />
Stores samples using methods compatible with a range of molecular techniques<br />
Maximises data associated with each sample<br />
Undertakes sample processing by appropriate molecular methods<br />
Facilitates research by providing access to the collections and data.</p>
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Revision of About from Mon, 2015-09-07 14:38
Taxonomic name:
Schistosoma (Parasite taxonomy), Planorbidae (Taxonomy of Hosts), Pomatiopsidae (Taxonomy of Hosts), Bulinus (Taxonomy of Hosts), Biomphalaria (Taxonomy of Hosts), Radix (Taxonomy of Hosts), Oncomelania (Taxonomy of Hosts), Neotricula (Taxonomy of Hosts), Schistosomatidae (Parasite taxonomy), Schistosoma haematobium (Parasite taxonomy), Schistosoma mansoni (Parasite taxonomy)