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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of acaricide resistance in Rhipicephalus microplus field isolates from South Africa and Brazil.
International journal for parasitology. Drugs and drug resistance - 1 Apr 2024
Heylen Dieter J A, Labuschagne Michel, Meiring Christina, van der Mescht Luther, Klafke Guilherme, Costa Junior Livio Martins, Strydom Tom, Wentzel Jeanette, Shacklock Caryn, Halos Lénaig, Maree Francois, Fourie Josephus, Madder Maxime, Evans Alec
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Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is one of the most successful ticks infesting cattle around the world. This highly-invasive species transmits cattle parasites that cause cattle fever leading to a high socio-economic burden. Tick eradication programs have often failed, due to the development of acaricide resistance. Here we characterize acaricide resistance in a large number of tick isolates from regions in...
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