Genetic homogeneity of Anopheles maculatus in Indonesia and origin of a novel species present in Central Java.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anopheles maculatus (s.s.) is an important vector of malaria in Indonesia. Previously it was considered the only member of the Maculatus Group present in Indonesia. A novel species was recently identified in the Kulon Progo District in Central Java. Until recently, few investigations have been conducted looking at An. maculatus genetic diversity in Indonesia, including allopatric island populations.

Methods

Indonesian An. maculatus (s.l.) samples were collected in several locations in Java, Lesser Sunda Island group, Sumatra and in Kulon Progo (Yogyakarta, central Java) where a novel species has been identified. Samples from a 30-year-old colony of the Kulon Progo population were also included in the analysis. Maximum-likelihood analysis established the phylogenie

SUBMITTER: Garjito TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6631912 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature