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Fig. 2 | Parasites & Vectors

Fig. 2

From: MALDI-TOF MS: optimization for future uses in entomological surveillance and identification of mosquitoes from New Caledonia

Fig. 2

Impact of methods and durations of preservation on Ae. aegypti identification scores. Comparison of LSVs of fresh mosquitoes (n = 30) and mosquitoes preserved in 70% ethanol, at − 20 °C and on silica gel and cotton at room temperature from 9 to 218 days (n = 18 to 30 per duration and per condition). Wilcoxon test, *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001. Abbreviation: NS, not significant

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