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First report of V1016G and S989P knockdown resistant (kdr) mutations in pyrethroid-resistant Sri Lankan Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

Authors: S.D Fernando, Menaka Hapugoda, Rushika Perera,Karla Saavedra-Rodriguez,William C. BlackIV, Nissanka De Silva
Journal: Parasites & Vectors

Dengue is a serious arboviral disease in Sri Lanka with a large number of dengue fever (DF) cases every year. Control of the primary vector Aedes aegypti depends upon larval habitat source reduction and insecticide application. However, increases in the number of reported cases suggest the inefficiency of current control strategies and the possibility of resistance to currently used insecticides. Early detection of mutations in the voltage-gated sodium channel (vgsc) gene that confer knockdown resistance (kdr) to pyrethroid insecticides is important in resistance management in vector populations.

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Categories Events, news

Aqua Night, 2018

“AQUA NIGHT” is an annual event organized by the Aquatic Students’ Association of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura to enhance the affability between the past and present students as well as to share their ideas and experiences.

4th AQUA NIGHT was held successfully on 20th September 2018 at Silver Bells Reception Hall, Attidiya.

Categories Events, news

Guest lecture on “Eco-system survey conducted by the Dr. Fridjof Nansen Research vessel around the coastal waters of Sri Lanka”

A guest lecture on “Eco-system survey conducted by the Dr. Fridjof Nansen
Research vessel around the coastal waters of Sri Lanka” organized by the Aquatic
Students’ Association was held at Biology auditorium on 23.08.2018. Dr. Prabath
Jayasinghe, senior scientist at NARA and the local cruise leader of Dr. Fridjof
Nansen Research vessel was our guest speaker. A former aquatic science student,
Ms. Udeshika Wimalasiri also attended for Dr. Fridtjof Nansen resource survey
and she shared her experiences with aquatic students.

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