Effects of larval rearing temperature on immature development and West Nile virus vector competence of <it>Culex tarsalis</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Temperature is known to induce changes in mosquito physiology, development, ecology, and in some species, vector competence for arboviruses. Since colonized mosquitoes are reared under laboratory conditions that can be significantly...

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Main Authors: Dodson Brittany L, Kramer Laura D, Rasgon Jason L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/199