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Genomic signatures of population decline in the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae.
Malaria journal - 24 Mar 2016
O'Loughlin Samantha M, Magesa Stephen M, Mbogo Charles, Mosha Franklin, Midega Janet, Burt Austin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Population genomic features such as nucleotide diversity and linkage disequilibrium are expected to be strongly shaped by changes in population size, and might therefore be useful for monitoring the success of a control campaign. In the Kilifi district of Kenya, there has been a marked decline in the abundance of the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae subsequent to the rollout of insecticide-treated bed...
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