Molecular characterization of the malaria vector Anopheles barbirostris van der Wulp in Sri Lanka

Molecular characterization of the malaria vector Anopheles barbirostris van der Wulp in Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Anopheles barbirostris is a vector of malaria in Sri Lanka. The taxon exists as a species complex in the Southeast Asian region. Previous studies using molecular markers suggest that there are more than 4 distinct clades within the An. barbirostris complex in Southeast Asia. The...

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Main Authors: Kanapathy Gajapathy, Pavilupillai J Jude, Sara L Goodacre, Lalanthika BS Peiris, Ranjan Ramasamy, Sinnathamby N Surendran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Anopheles barbirostris
Malaria vector
Species complex
Sri Lanka
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-348

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https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-348

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