Vector Resources

We'd love to hear from you! If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at MR4Vectors@cdc.gov or individually:

Paul Howell, Liz Wilkins, Alice Sutcliffe.

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A. gambiae & A. arabiensis plasmid controls – These PCR reaction controls provide a standard ladder and positive control for comparison. (MRA-857) Described in Malar J. 2007 Feb 27;6:23. PMID: 17326831

A. stephensi MSQ43 mosquito cell line – This line was generously provided by Dr. Luckhart at the University of California, Davis. (MRA-858)

Ae. aegypti phiC31 transformation stocks – The MR4 currently houses 3 of these phiC31 attP insertion site specific transgenic stocks courtesy of Dr. Paul Eggleston. (MRA-862, MRA-863, MRA-864)

A. stephensi phiC31 transformation stocks – The MR4 currently also houses 2 of the phiC31 attP insertion site specific transgenic stocks courtesy of Dr. Paul Eggleston. (MRA-892, MRA-893)

Sporozoite ELISA reagent kits – The Vector Activity recently acquired 25 of these kits for distribution through the MR4. Contact the ATCC for information in regards to availability and ordering.

Information is provided here contains various information and methods supporting malaria vector research and the general operation of the vector component of the MR4.

We encourage Anopheles researchers to contribute techniques and / or comments that they believe are unique and would be of general interest to the malaria vector and mosquito research community.  Please send suggestions to MR4Vectors@cdc.gov. If we present your technique, you will of course be acknowledged.