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A cryptic subgroup of Anopheles gambiae is highly susceptible to human malaria parasites.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 4 Feb 2011
Riehle Michelle M, Guelbeogo Wamdaogo M, Gneme Awa, Eiglmeier Karin, Holm Inge, Bischoff Emmanuel, Garnier Thierry, Snyder Gregory M, Li Xuanzhong, Markianos Kyriacos, Sagnon N'Fale, Vernick Kenneth D
Abstract excerpt
Population subgroups of the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae have not been comprehensively characterized owing to the lack of unbiased sampling methods. In the arid savanna zone of West Africa, where potential oviposition sites are scarce, widespread collection from larval pools in the peridomestic human habitat yielded a comprehensive genetic survey of local A. gambiae population subgroups, independent...
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