Population structure of Anopheles (Kerteszia) bellator in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria, caused by protozoa of the genus Plasmodium and transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes, remains a significant global health concern. In 2022, approximately 249 million malaria cases were reported worldwide, including 163,000 in Brazil. In the Atlantic Forest, An. bellator and An. cruzii are the primary vectors of malaria transmission.

Objectives

This study used a cytochrome C oxidase I (COI) gene fragment to investigate the genetic population structure of An. bellator in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.

Methods

Mosquitoes were collected from Itaparica (BA), Camacan (BA), Ilha Grande (RJ), Antonina (PR), Ilha do Mel (PR), and Florianópolis (SC). They were morphologically identified and individually photographed. DNA was extracted, and a COI gene fragment

SUBMITTER: Pinheiro IC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12286609 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature