Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2009;21(6):473-476,封3

Preliminary study on spatial distribution and genetic variation database of Oncomelania hupensis in mainland China

Shizhu LI ; Lin MA ; Yixiu WANG ; Qiang WANG ; Ying HU ; Yi ZHANG ; Xiaonong ZHOU

Keywords

Oncomelania hupensis; Spatial distribution; Genetics variation; Database

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To construct a spatial genetic database of Oncomelania hupensis and a managing system for spatial distribution and population studies based on landscape genetics theory. Methods The uninfected Oncomelania snails were collected from the field. Collected sites database, specimen database and genetic information database were set up by using Microsoft SQL 2000, and the managing system was set up by using Visual Basic 6.0. Results The Oncomelania snails were collected from the field. The database were consummated with 676 specimens, 73 collected sites from 10 provinces, and the database could be used as a series of celerity tools with appending, querying, deleting, statistics and export functions. Conclusion The spatial genetic database and managing system of Oncomelania hupensis can be used to manage snail specimens for different studies with a clear interface and simple operation. It is worthy to renew the database for further spatial genetic studies.