Two Malaria Mosquitoes Are Swapping Genes, Complicating Korea's
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Two Malaria Mosquitoes Are Swapping Genes, Complicating Korea’s Control
Malaria in the Republic of Korea is transmitted primarily by mosquitoes of the Anopheles Hyrcanus Group, a collection of closely related species that are notoriously difficult to tell apart. Among them, Anopheles sinensis and Anopheles kleini occupy a particularly intriguing evolutionary position: they are considered to be at an incipient stage of speciation, meaning they […]
Two Malaria Mosquitoes Are Swapping Genes, Complicating Korea's
A new genetic study finds evidence of hybridization and gene flow between the malaria mosquitoes Anopheles sinensis and Anopheles kleini in South Korea, raising concerns that insecticide resistance could spread across species boundaries.
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