Combination of de novo assembly of massive sequencing reads with classical repeat prediction improves identification of repetitive sequences in Schistosoma mansoni

► We used massively parallel sequencing to identify 4,143 new repeats in Schistosoma mansoni. ► At least 47% of the genome is composed of repetitive sequences. ► Roughly 30% of the repeats are transcribed. ► We identified 14 new polymorphic microsatellites.