Investigating the blood-host plasticity and dispersal of Anopheles coluzzii using a novel field-based methodology

Investigating the blood-host plasticity and dispersal of Anopheles coluzzii using a novel field-based methodology

Abstract Background The biting behaviour and dispersal of insect vectors in the field underlies the transmission of many diseases. Here, a novel collection methodology coupled with the molecular analysis of blood-meal sources and digestion rates is introduced with the aim of aiding the understanding...

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Main Authors: James Orsborne, Luis Furuya-Kanamori, Claire L. Jeffries, Mojca Kristan, Abdul Rahim Mohammed, Yaw A. Afrane, Kathleen O’Reilly, Eduardo Massad, Chris Drakeley, Thomas Walker, Laith Yakob
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Blood-meal analysis
Host preference
Mosquito
Biting preference
Blood index
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3401-3

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