Genetic diversity and Wolbachia infection in the Japanese encephalitis virus vector Culex tritaeniorhynchus in the Republic of Korea
Determining the presence of cryptic species is important for preventing vector-borne diseases. The results of this study confirm the existence of two clades of Cx. tritaeniorhynchus in the ROK, with Ct-J being the dominant clade. Our findings enhance current understanding of the genetic diversity within Cx. tritaeniorhynchus and provide valuable insights for the prevention of JEV outbreaks and the effective management of Cx. tritaeniorhynchus populations in East Asia.
Authors
- Martin J. Donnelly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5218-1497)
- Jiseung Jeon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6624-9824)
- Kwang Shik Choi
- Heung Chul Kim
Institutions
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Kyungpook National University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06595-w
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.62
Funders
- Kyungpook National University