Population Structure of German Cockroaches (Blattodea: Ectobiidae) in an Urban Environment Based on Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2022

Abstract

German cockroaches (Blattella germanica L.) harbor and disperse medically important pathogens and are a source of allergens that impact human health and wellbeing. Management of this pest requires an understanding of their distribution and dispersal. In this study, we collected German cockroaches from three apartment buildings in New Jersey, USA. We identified single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from DNA extractions using next generation sequencing. We analyzed the SNPs and characterized cockroach population genetic structure using Fst, principal component, phylogenetic, and STRUCTURE analyses. We found significant differences in German cockroach population structure among the buildings. Within buildings, we found variable population structure that may be evidence for multiple colonization events. This study shows that SNPs derived from next generation sequencing provide a powerful tool for analyzing the genetic population structure of these medically important pests.

Identifier

85134432318 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Journal of Medical Entomology

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjac036

e-ISSN

19382928

ISSN

00222585

PubMed ID

35462399

First Page

1319

Last Page

1327

Issue

4

Volume

59

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