Genetic structure of the tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, in Cameroon (Central Africa).
<h4>Background</h4>Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1884) (Diptera: Culicidae), a mosquito native to Asia, has recently invaded all five continents. In Central Africa it was first reported in the early 2000s, and has since been implicated in the emergence of arboviruses such as dengue and chikun...
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| author | Basile Kamgang Cécile Brengues Didier Fontenille Flobert Njiokou Frédéric Simard Christophe Paupy |
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| description | <h4>Background</h4>Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1884) (Diptera: Culicidae), a mosquito native to Asia, has recently invaded all five continents. In Central Africa it was first reported in the early 2000s, and has since been implicated in the emergence of arboviruses such as dengue and chikungunya in this region. Recent genetic studies of invasive species have shown that multiple introductions are a key factor for successful expansion in new areas. As a result, phenotypic characters such as vector competence and insecticide susceptibility may vary within invasive pest species, potentially affecting vector efficiency and pest management. Here we assessed the genetic variability and population genetics of Ae. albopictus isolates in Cameroon (Central Africa), thereby deducing their likely geographic origin.<h4>Methods and results</h4>Mosquitoes were sampled in 2007 in 12 localities in southern Cameroon and analyzed for polymorphism at six microsatellite loci and in two mitochondrial DNA regions (ND5 and COI). All the microsatellite markers were successfully amplified and were polymorphic, showing moderate genetic structureamong geographic populations (F(ST) = 0.068, P < 0.0001). Analysis of mtDNA sequences revealed four haplotypes each for the COI and ND5 genes, with a dominant haplotype shared by all Cameroonian samples. The weak genetic variation estimated from the mtDNA genes is consistent with the recent arrival of Ae. albopictus in Cameroon. Phylogeographic analysis based on COI polymorphism indicated that Ae. albopictus populations from Cameroon are related to tropical rather than temperate or subtropical outgroups.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The moderate genetic diversity observed among Cameroonian Ae. albopictus isolates is in keeping with recent introduction and spread in this country. The genetic structure of natural populations points to multiple introductions from tropical regions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8ab5d88769404ef986fa531a0e1f22682022-12-21T21:46:40ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032011-01-0165e2025710.1371/journal.pone.0020257Genetic structure of the tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, in Cameroon (Central Africa).Basile KamgangCécile BrenguesDidier FontenilleFlobert NjiokouFrédéric SimardChristophe Paupy<h4>Background</h4>Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1884) (Diptera: Culicidae), a mosquito native to Asia, has recently invaded all five continents. In Central Africa it was first reported in the early 2000s, and has since been implicated in the emergence of arboviruses such as dengue and chikungunya in this region. Recent genetic studies of invasive species have shown that multiple introductions are a key factor for successful expansion in new areas. As a result, phenotypic characters such as vector competence and insecticide susceptibility may vary within invasive pest species, potentially affecting vector efficiency and pest management. Here we assessed the genetic variability and population genetics of Ae. albopictus isolates in Cameroon (Central Africa), thereby deducing their likely geographic origin.<h4>Methods and results</h4>Mosquitoes were sampled in 2007 in 12 localities in southern Cameroon and analyzed for polymorphism at six microsatellite loci and in two mitochondrial DNA regions (ND5 and COI). All the microsatellite markers were successfully amplified and were polymorphic, showing moderate genetic structureamong geographic populations (F(ST) = 0.068, P < 0.0001). Analysis of mtDNA sequences revealed four haplotypes each for the COI and ND5 genes, with a dominant haplotype shared by all Cameroonian samples. The weak genetic variation estimated from the mtDNA genes is consistent with the recent arrival of Ae. albopictus in Cameroon. Phylogeographic analysis based on COI polymorphism indicated that Ae. albopictus populations from Cameroon are related to tropical rather than temperate or subtropical outgroups.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The moderate genetic diversity observed among Cameroonian Ae. albopictus isolates is in keeping with recent introduction and spread in this country. The genetic structure of natural populations points to multiple introductions from tropical regions.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21629655/pdf/?tool=EBI |
| spellingShingle | Basile Kamgang Cécile Brengues Didier Fontenille Flobert Njiokou Frédéric Simard Christophe Paupy Genetic structure of the tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, in Cameroon (Central Africa). PLoS ONE |
| title | Genetic structure of the tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, in Cameroon (Central Africa). |
| title_full | Genetic structure of the tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, in Cameroon (Central Africa). |
| title_fullStr | Genetic structure of the tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, in Cameroon (Central Africa). |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genetic structure of the tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, in Cameroon (Central Africa). |
| title_short | Genetic structure of the tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, in Cameroon (Central Africa). |
| title_sort | genetic structure of the tiger mosquito aedes albopictus in cameroon central africa |
| url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21629655/pdf/?tool=EBI |
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