Molecular characterisation of common Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Ireland

Molecular characterisation of common Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Ireland

Abstract Background Biting midges of the genus Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) act as vectors for several arboviruses, including bluetongue virus (BTV) and Schmallenberg virus (SBV), which affect livestock health and productivity. In Ireland, limited genetic data are available regarding the di...

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Main Authors: Elsie Isiye, Angela Valcarcel Olmeda, Thomas Curran, David O’Neill, Theo de Waal, Gerald Barry, Aidan O’Hanlon, James O’Shaughnessy, Nicole Keohane McCarthy, Akke Vellinga, Audrey Jenkinson, Alan Johnson, Damien Barrett, Sarah Costello, Annetta Zintl, Denise O’Meara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Culicoides biting midges
DNA barcoding
Vector surveillance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06754-7
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