Population structure of the mosquito Aedes aegypti (Stegomyia aegypti) in Pakistan.
Population structure of the mosquito Aedes aegypti (Stegomyia aegypti) in Pakistan.
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巴基斯坦埃及伊蚊（Stegomyia aegypti）的种群结构。
DOI：
10.1111/mve.12001
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发表时间：
2013
影响因子：
1.9
通讯作者：
Rasheed SB
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作者：
Rasheed SB
Eleven microsatellite markers were used to determine the genetic population structure and spread ofAedes aegypti(Stegomyia aegypti) (Diptera: Culicidae) in Pakistan using mosquitoes collected from 13 different cities. There is a single genetic cluster ofAe. aegyptiin Pakistan with a pattern of isolation by distance within the population. The low level of isolation by distance suggests the long‐range passive dispersal of this mosquito, which may be facilitated by the tyre trade in Pakistan. A decrease in genetic diversity from south to north suggests a recent spread of this mosquito from Karachi. A strong negative correlation between genetic distance and the quality of road connections shows that populations in cities connected by better road networks are less differentiated, which suggests the human‐aided passive dispersal ofAe. aegyptiin Pakistan. Dispersal on a large spatial scale may facilitate the strategy of introducing transgenicAe. aegyptior intracellular bacteria such asWolbachiato control the spread of dengue disease in Pakistan, but it also emphasizes the need for simple measures to control container breeding sites.
