Population genetic structure of the major malaria vector Anopheles funestus s.s. and allied species in southern Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anopheles funestus s.s., one of the major malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa, belongs to a group of eleven African species that are morphologically similar at the adult stage, most of which do not transmit malaria. The population structure of An. funestus based on mitochondrial DNA data led to the description of two cryptic subdivisions, clade I widespread throughout Africa and clade II known only from Mozambique and Madagascar. In this study, we investigated five common members of the Anopheles funestus group in southern Africa in order to determine relationships within and between species.

Methods

A total of 155 specimens of An. funestus, An. parensis, An. vaneedeni, An. funestus-like and An. rivulorum from South Africa, Mozambique and Malawi were used for th

SUBMITTER: Choi KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3533957 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature