PCR detection of malaria parasites in desiccated Anopheles mosquitoes is uninhibited by storage time and temperature

<p><b>Abstract</b></p> <p><b>Background</b></p> <p>Reliable methods to preserve mosquito vectors for malaria studies are necessary for detecting <it>Plasmodium</it> parasites. In field settings, however, maintaining a cold chain of st...

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Main Authors: Rider Mark A, Byrd Brian D, Keating Joseph, Wesson Dawn M, Caillouet Kevin A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
DNA
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/193