Name - Chironomus transvaalensis

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urn:lsid:organismnames.com:name:2091055 [metadata]

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Recent Publications

• Karyotypes of Chironomus Meigen (Diptera: Chironomidae) species from Africa.
• Insights from chironomid oviposition is useful to visual pest control.
• Isolating non-O1/non-O39 Vibrio cholerae from Chironomus transvaalensis larvae and exuviae collected from polluted areas in Lake Manzala, Egypt.
• In situ morphological abnormalities in the mouthparts of Chironomus transvaalensis (non-biting midges) stressing their role as bioindicators.
• Identification of chironomid species as natural reservoirs of toxigenic Vibrio cholerae strains with pandemic potential.

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