Correction: Schistosoma species detection by environmental DNA assays in African freshwaters.

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:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008129.].

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PLoS Negl Trop Dis

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Alzaylaee H,Collins RA,Rinaldi G,Shechonge A,Ngatunga B,Morgan ER,Genner MJ

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10.1371/journal.pntd.0008721

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Has Abstract

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2020-09-01 00:00:00

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e0008721

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9

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1935-2727

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1935-2735

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PNTD-D-20-01479

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14

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