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Evolution of GOUNDRY, a cryptic subgroup of Anopheles gambiae s.l., and its impact on susceptibility to Plasmodium infection.
Molecular ecology - 1 Apr 2016
Crawford Jacob E, Riehle Michelle M, Markianos Kyriacos, Bischoff Emmanuel, Guelbeogo Wamdaogo M, Gneme Awa, Sagnon N'Fale, Vernick Kenneth D, Nielsen Rasmus, Lazzaro Brian P
Abstract excerpt
The recent discovery of a previously unknown genetic subgroup of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato underscores our incomplete understanding of complexities of vector population demographics in Anopheles. This subgroup, named GOUNDRY, does not rest indoors as adults and is highly susceptible to Plasmodium infection in the laboratory. Initial description of GOUNDRY suggested it differed from other known Anopheles taxa...
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