Population structure analyses and demographic history of the malaria vector Anopheles albimanus from the Caribbean and the Pacific regions of Colombia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anopheles albimanus is an important malaria vector in some areas throughout its distribution in the Caribbean and the Pacific regions of Colombia, covering three biogeographic zones of the neotropical region, Maracaibo, Magdalena and Chocó.

Methods

This study was conducted to estimate intra-population genetic diversity, genetic differentiation and demographic history of An. albimanus populations because knowledge of vector population structure is a useful tool to guide malaria control programmes. Analyses were based on mtDNA COI gene sequences and four microsatellite loci of individuals collected in eight populations from the Caribbean and the Pacific regions of Colombia.

Results

Two distinctive groups were consistently detected corresponding to COI haploty

SUBMITTER: Gutierrez LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2789746 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature