PCR detection of Plasmodium and blood meal identification in a native New Zealand mosquito

Journal of Vector Ecology

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 154-156

  Massey, B ^a   Gleeson, D M ^a   Slaney, D ^b   Tompkins, D M ^c  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^c LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROTOZOAL DNA;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; DISEASE CARRIER; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HEMOLYMPH; MOSQUITO; NEW ZEALAND; PARASITOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PLASMODIUM; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

ANIMALS; CULICIDAE; DNA, PROTOZOAN; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HEMOLYMPH; INSECT VECTORS; NEW ZEALAND; PLASMODIUM; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

EID: 34848838630     PISSN: 10811710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3376/1081-1710(2007)32[154:PDOPAB]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Note

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