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Morphological characterization of species of tiny sandflies very difficult and require experienced taxonomists. Hence a standard emerging DNA sequence based methodology for species identification (DNA Barcoding) was evaluated for the sand flies, the major vectors of Leishmaniasis. This methodology was found very useful for identification of different species among this group (Psychodidae) of medically important insects. Also DNA Barcoding methodology could identify 2 distinct species which were morphologically similar and hitherto was considered as a single species.
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The paper describes a simple and authentic methodology for taxonomic identification of sand fly species.
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The paper describes a novel and authentic methodology for taxonomic characterization of sand flies, important vectors of Leishmaniasis.
Dr. N Pradeep Kumar
ICMR-VECTOR CONTROL RESEARCH CENTRE
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This page is a summary of: DNA barcoding for identification of sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in India, Molecular Ecology Resources, January 2012, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2012.03117.x.
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