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Survey of pyrethroid and organophosphate resistance in Brazilian field populations of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus: detection of C190A mutation in domain II of the para-type sodium channel gene.
Veterinary parasitology - 26 Oct 2012
Nogueira Domingues Luísa, dos Santos Alves Figueiredo Brasil Bruno, Passos de Paiva Bello Ana Cristina, Pinto da Cunha Arildo, Thadeu Medeiros de Barros Antonio, Cerqueira Leite Romário, Silaghi Cornelia, Pfister Kurt, Friche Passos Lygia Maria
Abstract excerpt
The cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus causes expressive damage to livestock in Brazil and other countries. Its control is becoming more difficult due to the development of resistance in populations. Early detection of resistance can help in developing effective control strategies. This study evaluated the susceptibility of R. microplus to cypermethrin and chlorpyriphos and was the first attempt to...
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