Estimating female malaria mosquito age by quantifying Y-linked genes in stored male spermatozoa
Abstract Vector control strategies are among the most effective measures to combat mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria. These strategies work by altering the mosquito age structure through increased mortality of the older female mosquitoes that transmit pathogens. However, methods to monitor ch...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-06-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-15021-z |