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Molecular characterization of the invasive Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Corsica

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The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus, vector of various human viruses and parasites, has recently spread and established in many temperate regions including European countries. In the present study, we developed a simple PCR-based assay (the amplification of the internal transcribed spacer ITS2 within nuclear ribosomal rDNA) for molecular identification of A. albopictus and confirmed its presence in Corsica island. This assay may (i) facilitate future large scale studies and avoid misidentifications, especially because of the presence of co-occurring close species in this island and (ii) contribute to the monitoring of A. albopictus populations required for targeted control programs.

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hal-01453414 , version 1 (08-02-2017)

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Laetitia de Jong, Xavier Moreau, Jocelyne Dalia, Christine Coustau, Alain Thiéry. Molecular characterization of the invasive Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Corsica. Acta Tropica, 2009, 112 (3), pp.266 - 269. ⟨10.1016/j.actatropica.2009.08.008⟩. ⟨hal-01453414⟩
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