Genetic diversity of Culex pipiens mosquitoes in distinct populations from Europe

Background: Mosquitoes of the Culex pipiens complex are cosmopolitan, and important vectors of neglected tropical diseases, such as arbovirosis and lymphatic filariasis. Among the complex taxa, Cx. pipiens (with two forms pipiens and molestus) and Cx. quinquefasciatus are the most ubiquitous mosquit...

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Main Author: Shaikevich, Elena V. (author)
Other Authors: Vinogradova, Elena B. (author), Bouattour, Ali (author), Gouveia De Almeida, António Paulo (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2018
Subjects:
COI
Culex pipiens complex
hybrid
mitochondrial introgression
mtDNA
nuclear DNA
Wolbachia
Parasitology
Infectious Diseases
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-016-1333-8
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:run.unl.pt:10362/36644

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-016-1333-8

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