Genetic characterization and molecular phylogeny of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) species from Sonitpur district of Assam, India based on COI and ITS1 genes

Background & objectives: Aedes albopictus (Skuse) is one of the major vectors of dengue which is an emerging threat in Northeast part of India. The morphological characterisation of mosquitoes is time consuming and lacks accuracy for distinguishing closely related species. Hence, molecular metho...

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Main Authors: Momi Das, Manuj K Das, Prafulla Dutta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.jvbd.org/article.asp?issn=0972-9062;year=2016;volume=53;issue=3;spage=240;epage=247;aulast=Das