Genetic structure of the mosquito Aedes aegypti in local forest and domestic habitats in Gabon and Kenya

Genetic structure of the mosquito Aedes aegypti in local forest and domestic habitats in Gabon and Kenya

Abstract Background The mosquito Aedes aegypti is a devastating disease vector transmitting several important human arboviral diseases. In its native range in Africa, the mosquito can be found in both the ancestral forest habitat and anthropogenic habitats such as villages. How do the different habi...

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Main Authors: Siyang Xia, Luciano V. Cosme, Joel Lutomiah, Rosemary Sang, Marc F. Ngangue, Nil Rahola, Diego Ayala, Jeffrey R. Powell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Aedes aegypti
Forest and domestic habitat
Domestication
Africa
Population genetic structure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04278-w

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