A user friendly method to assess Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae) vector fitness: Fecundity

No Thumbnail Available
File version
Author(s)
Dembo, E
Ogboi, J
Abay, S
Lupidi, G
Dahiya, N
Habluetzel, A
Lucantoni, L
Griffith University Author(s)
Primary Supervisor
Other Supervisors
Editor(s)
Date
2014
Size
File type(s)
Location
License
Abstract

Fecundity, bloodmeal size, and survival are among the most important parameters in the overall fitness of mosquitoes. Impact of an intervention that affects fecundity can be assessed by directly counting the eggs laid by exposed mosquitoes, which is usually done manually. We have developed a macroinstruction, which can be used to count thousands of Anopheles stephensi Liston eggs in a few minutes, to provide an alternative and adaptable method to egg counting as a measure of fecundity. The macro was developed using a scanner and a computer running AxioVision Rel. 4.8 software, a freely accessible software compatible with Windows XP/7/Vista. Using this semiautomated method, it is possible to reduce time, avoid human error and bias, and obtain improved consistency in studies measuring mosquito fecundity.

Journal Title

Journal of Medical Entomology

Conference Title
Book Title
Edition
Volume

51

Issue

4

Thesis Type
Degree Program
School
Publisher link
Patent number
Funder(s)
Grant identifier(s)
Rights Statement
Rights Statement
Item Access Status
Note
Access the data
Related item(s)
Subject

Biological sciences

Microbiology not elsewhere classified

Biomedical and clinical sciences

Persistent link to this record
Citation
Collections