Open AccessGenetic characterization of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in Sri Lanka based on COI gene
Author(s) -
H A K M Dharmarathne,
O.V.D.S.J. Weerasena,
K.L.N.S. Perera,
Gayani Galhena
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of vector borne diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.581
H-Index - 41
ISSN - 0972-9062
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9062.310871
Subject(s) - aedes aegypti , phylogenetic tree , biology , genetic diversity , sri lanka , vector (molecular biology) , dengue fever , clade , zoology , veterinary medicine , larva , ecology , gene , genetics , geography , population , demography , virology , medicine , recombinant dna , tanzania , environmental planning , sociology
Aedes aegypti is the most prominent vector for dengue virus worldwide. Accurate identification of the species and understanding its colonization pattern are essential prerequisites in vector control. Thus, the present study was aimed to genetically characterize Ae. aegypti mosquitoes collected from different regions of Sri Lanka based on mitochondrial COI gene.