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- Title
Molecular Identification of Aedes, Armigeres, and Culex Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) Using Mitochondrial Cytochrome Oxidase Subunit I Genes in Myanmar.
- Authors
Aung, Si Thu; Bawm, Saw; Chel, Hla Myet; Thu, May June; Wai, Soe Soe; Eshita, Yuki; Nakao, Ryo; Katakura, Ken; Htun, Lat Lat
- Abstract
Purpose: Mosquitoes are important vectors that carry disease-causing agents that can affect humans and animals. DNA barcoding is a complementary identification which can be used to validate morphological characterization of mosquito species. The objectives of this study were to identify the mitochondrial sequence of the COI gene and to construct a molecular phylogeny based on the genetic divergence of the mosquito species studied. Methods: In this study, DNA extraction and the amplification of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I genes (COI) were performed on pooled mosquito samples collected in Nay Pyi Taw area, Myanmar. Results: Fragments of the COI gene showed 99–100% identity with sequences of Aedes aegypti, Armigeres subalbatus, Culex pipiens complex, and Cx. quinquefasciatus, respectively, deposited in GenBank. This study categorized two haplotypes from each Ar. subalbatus and Cx. pipiens complex COI gene sequence, as well as three haplotypes from Cx. quinquefasciatus COI gene sequences. The highest haplotype diversity and nucleotide diversity were observed in the Ar. subalbatus population (Hd = 1.0000; π = 0.0033), followed by the Cx. pipiens complex and Cx. quinquefasciatus populations. Conclusion: This study provides useful information on the molecular identification and genetic diversity of mosquito vectors with medical and veterinary significance, which may assist in the improvement of mosquito control programs.
- Subjects
MYANMAR; ARABIAN Peninsula; CYTOCHROME oxidase; CULEX; MOSQUITOES; AEDES; MOSQUITO control; DIPTERA; AEDES aegypti; MOLECULAR phylogeny
- Publication
Acta Parasitologica, 2023, Vol 68, Issue 4, p862
- ISSN
1230-2821
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11686-023-00721-x