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ArticleScientific reports2026

Genetic diversity and gut microbiome of Anopheles mosquitoes in Tamil Nadu by using COI DNA barcoding and 16S rRNA metagenomics.

Sathishkumar Vinayagam, Ipsita Pal Bhowmick, Devianjana Rajendran, Dhanush Kumar Arumugam, Kathirvel Sekar, Kaviyarasi Renu, Harpreet Kaur, Kamaraj Sattu

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Sathishkumar VinayagamDepartment of Biotechnology, Periyar University, Centre for Postgraduate and Research Studies, 635 205, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ipsita Pal BhowmickIndian Council of Medical Research-Regional Medical Research Centre, NE, Dibrugarh, 786 001, Assam, India.
Devianjana RajendranDepartment of Biotechnology, Periyar University, Centre for Postgraduate and Research Studies, 635 205, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India.
Dhanush Kumar ArumugamDepartment of Biotechnology, Periyar University, Centre for Postgraduate and Research Studies, 635 205, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kathirvel SekarDepartment of Biotechnology, Periyar University, Centre for Postgraduate and Research Studies, 635 205, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kaviyarasi RenuDepartment Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics (COMManD), Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India.
Harpreet KaurIndian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Ramalingaswami Bhavan, New Delhi, 110029, India.
Kamaraj SattuDepartment of Biotechnology, Periyar University, Centre for Postgraduate and Research Studies, 635 205, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India. kamaraj07@periyaruniversity.ac.in.

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ICMR- Adhoc NER/85/2022-ECD-I
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Abstract

Anopheles mosquitoes transmit infections to humans. Identifying the right mosquito species is crucial for vector control evaluation. This study uses COI gene DNA barcoding and 16S rRNA metagenomics to show the genetic diversity and gut microbial profile of undiscovered mosquito species. Three genera were found, including eight morphologically different Anopheles mosquitoes, and six mosquito species were molecularly validated, including An. moghulensis. The analysis of genetic diversity indicated that there is a state of balanced natural selection present. The species An. maculatus s.s. and An. stephensi exhibited nearly identical mutations, while An. moghulensis demonstrated evidence of purifying selection within the studied population. The gut microbiomes of An. moghulensis (149,377 reads), An. maculatus (51,016 reads), and An. dravidicus (33,126 reads) mosquitoes were also revealed. Afipia felis and Prevotella copri were the leading bacterial species, followed by other phyla including Proteobacteriota, Spirochaetes, and Firmicuteota. In An. moghulensis, alpha diversity assessments of Chao I incidence were dominating, whereas Shannon index was plentiful in An. maculatus s.s. mosquitoes. The mosquito's distinct bacterial species and shared microbial community are shown in the Venn diagram. These results suggest that the discovered bacterial taxa might be exploited to create vector control techniques for vector-borne illnesses.

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AnophelesDNA Barcoding, TaxonomicElectron Transport Complex IVGastrointestinal MicrobiomeGenetic VariationMetagenomicsRNA, Ribosomal, 16SAnimalsBacteriaIndiaPhylogenyElectron Transport Complex IVRNA, Ribosomal, 16S16S rRNA metagenomicsAnophelesCOIGenetic diversityGut-microbiome

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PMCPMC13338406

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