Detection and quantification of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato mosquito larvae in experimental aquatic habitats using environmental DNA (eDNA). [version 1; referees: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

Background: Growing insecticide resistance and changes in biting and resting behavior of malaria vectors threaten efficacy of insecticide treated nets and indoor residual spraying. Larval source management (LSM) is a promising approach that can target mosquitoes irrespective of their behavior as adu...

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Main Authors: Joel Odero, Bruno Gomes, Ulrike Fillinger, David Weetman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wellcome 2018-03-01
Series:Wellcome Open Research
Online Access:https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/3-26/v1