Scientific African, 2021 Chromosomal inversion 2La play a vital role in local adaptation of the malaria vector Anopheles. This polymorphic inversion, linked with ecological and behavioural plasticity, ensures adaptation of these species and continued transmission of the malaria ...
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Frontiers in Genetics, 2020 The Anopheles gambiae complex is comprised of eight morphologically indistinguishable species and has emerged as a model system for the study of speciation genetics due to the rapid radiation of its member species over the past two million years.
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Chemical composition and Larvicidal efficacy of Ficus sycomorus leaf extract against major malaria vector Anopheles coluzzii [PDF]
The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of ScienceResistance to synthetic insecticides used in control of malaria vectors is a major threat to malaria control globally. Natural insecticides of plant origin provide environmentally safe alternativess. This study characterized the phytochemical contents of
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Desiccation tolerance in Anopheles coluzzii: the effects of spiracle size and cuticular hydrocarbons [PDF]
Journal of Experimental Biology, 2016 The African malaria mosquitoes Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii range over forests and arid areas, where they withstand dry spells and months-long dry seasons, suggesting variation in their desiccation tolerance. We subjected a laboratory colony (
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Introgression between Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii in Burkina Faso and its associations with kdr resistance and Plasmodium infection [PDF]
Malaria Journal, 2019 Background Insecticide resistance in Anopheles coluzzii mosquitoes has become widespread throughout West Africa including in Burkina Faso. The insecticide resistance allele (kdr or L1014F) is a prime indicator that is highly correlated with phenotypic ...
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The origin of island populations of the African malaria mosquito, Anopheles coluzzii [PDF]
Communications Biology, 2021 AbstractAnopheles coluzzii is a major malaria vector throughout its distribution in west-central Africa. Here we present a whole-genome study of 142 specimens from nine countries in continental Africa and three islands in the Gulf of Guinea. This sample set covers a large part of this species’ geographic range.
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A PCR-RFLP method for genotyping of inversion 2Rc in Anopheles coluzzii [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2021 Abstract Background Genotyping of polymorphic chromosomal inversions in malaria vectors such as An. coluzzii Coetzee & Wilkerson is important, both because they cause cryptic population structure that can mislead vector analysis and control and because they influence epidemiologically relevant eco-phenotypes.
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Chromosome-level genome assemblies of the malaria vectors Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles arabiensis [PDF]
GigaScience, 2020 Abstract Background Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles arabiensis belong to the Anopheles gambiae complex and are among the major malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa. However, chromosome-level reference genome assemblies are still lacking for these medically important mosquito species.
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Contrasting effects of the alkaloid ricinine on the capacity of Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii to transmit Plasmodium falciparum [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2021 Abstract Background Besides feeding on blood, females of the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae sensu lato readily feed on natural sources of plant sugars. The impact of toxic secondary phytochemicals contained in plant-derived sugars on mosquito physiology and the development of Plasmodium parasites remains elusive.
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Age-dependent regulation of host seeking in Anopheles coluzzii [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2019 AbstractBehavioural attraction of the malaria vector Anopheles coluzzii to human host odour increases during adult maturation. We have previously demonstrated that the onset of host seeking in An. coluzzii coincides with an increased sensitivity of the CO2-sensitive neurons and abundance of chemosensory receptor gene transcripts in the maxillary palp ...
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