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Genetic diversity of laboratory strains and implications for research: The case of Aedes aegypti.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Dec 2019
Gloria-Soria Andrea, Soghigian John, Kellner David, Powell Jeffrey R
Abstract excerpt
The yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti), is the primary vector of dengue, Zika, and chikungunya fever, among other arboviral diseases. It is also a popular laboratory model in vector biology due to its ease of rearing and manipulation in the lab. Established laboratory strains have been used worldwide in thousands of studies for decades. Laboratory evolution of reference strains and contamination among strains...
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