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Genetic structure of the mosquito Aedes aegypti in local forest and domestic habitats in Gabon and Kenya.
Parasites & vectors - 13 Aug 2020
Xia Siyang, Cosme Luciano V, Lutomiah Joel, Sang Rosemary, Ngangue Marc F, Rahola Nil, Ayala Diego, Powell Jeffrey R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The mosquito Aedes aegypti is a devastating disease vector transmitting several important human arboviral diseases. In its native range in Africa, the mosquito can be found in both the ancestral forest habitat and anthropogenic habitats such as villages. How do the different habitats impact the population genetic structure of the local mosquito populations? METHODS: To address this question, we...
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