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Genetic differentiation of invasive Aedes albopictus by RAPD-PCR: implications for effective vector control.
Parasitology research - 1 Jun 2014
Gupta Shivani, Preet Shabad
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Aedes albopictus is an invasive mosquito species of great concern to public health as it is responsible for the biological transmission of several pathogens causing dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, etc. In 2009, this mosquito was detected for the first time in Agra City. This study represents the first genetic analysis of A. albopictus from India. Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) was used to study the...
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