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Table 1 Accuracy of near-infrared spectroscopy to predict each species of the Anopheles gambiae sensu lato complex according to killing option and preservative method

From: Adapting field-mosquito collection techniques in a perspective of near-infrared spectroscopy implementation

Killing process

Preservative

Accuracy at predicting Anopheles species

An. gambiae sensu stricto

An. coluzzii

Fresh (%)

Preserved (%)

P

Fresh (%)

Preserved (%)

P

Chloroform

Silica gel

91

93

0.781

92

88

0.356

80% Ethanol

92

92

1

89

88

1

Kaltox®

Silica gel

91

94

1

83

86

1

80% Ethanol

92

89

1

88

85

1

  1. P > 0.05 (Fisher's exact test) indicates no difference between the accuracy of near-infrared spectrometry (NIRS) before and after mosquito preservation