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Insecticide Resistance Associated with kdr Mutations in Aedes albopictus: An Update on Worldwide Evidences.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2018
Auteri Michelangelo, La Russa Francesco, Blanda Valeria, Torina Alessandra
Abstract excerpt
Insecticide resistance is an increasing problem worldwide that limits the efficacy of control methods against several pests of health interest. Among them, Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are efficient vectors of relevant pathogens causing animal and human diseases worldwide, including yellow fever, chikungunya, dengue, and Zika. Different mechanisms are associated in conferring resistance to chemical insecticides....
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