Blood meal analysis of Anopheles vectors of simian malaria based on laboratory and field studies.

ABSTRACT: Blood feeding and host-seeking behaviors of a mosquito play an imperative role in determining its vectorial capacity in transmitting pathogens. Unfortunately, limited information is available regarding blood feeding behavior of Anopheles species in Malaysia. Collection of resting Anopheles mosquitoes for blood meal analysis poses a great challenge especially for forest dwelling mosquitoes. Therefore, a laboratory-based study was conducted to evaluate the potential use of mosquitoes caught using human landing catch (HLC) for blood meal analysis, and subsequently to document blood feeding behavior of local Anopheles mosquitoes in Peninsular Malaysia. The laboratory-based experiment from this study revealed that mosquitoes caught using HLC had the potential to be used for blood meal analysis.

SUBMITTER: Jeyaprakasam NK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8748441 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature