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Diversity and distribution of sodium channel mutations in Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae).
Journal of medical entomology - 13 May 2024
Endersby-Harshman Nancy M, Schmidt Thomas L, Hoffmann Ary A
Abstract excerpt
There is growing interest in insecticide resistance in the mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Skuse), as its potential for spreading diseases is increasing as urbanization and control efforts intensify. Here we review the presence and diversity of mutations in the voltage-sensitive sodium channel (Vssc) gene associated with pyrethroid resistance and report on additional surveys of these mutations in new populations with...
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