Dating the origin and spread of specialization on human hosts in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

Dating the origin and spread of specialization on human hosts in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

The globally invasive mosquito subspecies Aedes aegypti aegypti is an effective vector of human arboviruses, in part because it specializes in biting humans and breeding in human habitats. Recent work suggests that specialization first arose as an adaptation to long, hot dry seasons in the West Afri...

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Main Authors: Noah H Rose, Athanase Badolo, Massamba Sylla, Jewelna Akorli, Sampson Otoo, Andrea Gloria-Soria, Jeffrey R Powell, Bradley J White, Jacob E Crawford, Carolyn S McBride
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2023-03-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
Aedes aegypti
coalescent
climate change
urban evolution
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/83524

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