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Investigating genetic differentiation between brackish and fresh water collections of the arboviral vector Aedes aegypti.
Parasites & vectors - 27 Jan 2026
Balcazar Dario, Adams Etowah, Surendran Sinnathamby Noble, Ramasamy Ranjan, Powell Jeffrey R, Gloria-Soria Andrea
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BACKGROUND: Aedes aegypti is typically regarded as a freshwater mosquito; however, recent studies have documented its development in brackish water habitats in coastal regions, including Sri Lanka's Jaffna Peninsula. Compared with freshwater populations, brackish water samples in Jaffna display enhanced salt tolerance throughout larval-to-adult development, along with differences in gene expression, cuticle...
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