Sand Fly colony Database-Kenya

[WILLY TONUI]

Dear Prof. Laywer,

The following is the information that you need concerning our insectary.

Name of Laboratory:    Kenya Medical research Institute (KEMRI)
Investigator Name(s)   Willy Tonui and Philiph Ngumbi

Complete mailing address of investigator (s):

Centre for Biotechnology Research & Development, Kenya Medical Research 
Institute,Mbagathi Way, P.O. Box 54840, Nairobi, Kenya.

Phone number (include country and city codes): 254-722541/4 Ext 248/717221

Fax number (include country and city codes)  : 254-2-715105/720030
E-mail address:  tonuiwk at hotmail.com;pngumbi at hotmail.com

Species in colony (list all strains of each species you have in
colony):    P. duboscqi (senya and senegal): reared since 1983
            P. schwetzi; S. clydei; S. africana;S. antenata
            Currently struggling to bring up P. martini colony

Site of origin (for each species and strain): Marigat, Baringpo District of 
Kenya

Approximate number of generations in colony:  > 50 ie since 1983
Larval diet used:   rabbit feces+rabbit chow, Young  et al 1981 J.Med. 
Entomol,85(5),446

Adult diet used (hamster, membrane,) type of sugar meal: Karo and apples

Rearing temperature and relative humidity: 26 centigrades, RH 80-90%RH

Light Dark Cycle (12light/12dark)

We are at the moment interested in collaborating with 
individuals/Institutions involved in L. donovani and vectors.

Sincerely,
Willy

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