Use of transcriptional age grading technique to determine the chronological age of Sri Lankan Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus females

Use of transcriptional age grading technique to determine the chronological age of Sri Lankan Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus females

Abstract Background Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are important vectors of human diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and zika. In Sri Lanka, they have been responsible for transmitting dengue virus. One of the most important parameters influencing the likelihood of arbovirus transmission is the...

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Main Authors: Thilini Chathurika Weeraratne, S. H. P. Parakrama Karunaratne, Lisa Reimer, W. A. Priyanka P. de Silva, Charles S. Wondji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Aedes aegypti
Aedes albopictus
Transcriptional age grading
Chronological age
Sri Lanka
Multivariate calibration modes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04994-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04994-x

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